Ahead of the Lok Sabha election schedule announcement, the government implemented a Rs 2 per litre reduction in petrol and diesel prices on Thursday (March 14). Speculation had been circulating following recent cuts in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) prices, suggesting that a decrease in petrol and diesel prices might be on the horizon due to the impending Lok Sabha polls.

Indian government slashes petrol, diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre

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The Haryana government on Thursday decided to partially restore the VAT rate on the sale of diesel and petrol in view of the decrease in the price of nearly Rs. 15 per litre compared with their prices in October 2018.

Haryana accords approval to partially restore VAT on sale of diesel and petrol

Petrol and diesel prices witnessed a minor surge and stood at Rs 75.45 per litre and Rs 68.40 per litre respectively in Delhi and across major cities of the country on Saturday.

Delhi: Petrol price up 10 paise, diesel by 15 paise

Zimbabwe on Tuesday hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by up to 47 per cent effective immediately. An announcement in this connection was made by Zimbabwe's energy regulator, a day after the central bank said oil firms would now buy dollars to import fuel on the interbank market.

Zimbabwe hikes diesel, petrol prices by up to 47%: Energy regulator