The government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight, 24NewsHD TV channel reports.
According to a notification, petrol price has gone up by Rs 3.47 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs 2.61 per litre with effect from midnight.
The new petrol price has been set at Rs 256.13 per litre, while the high-speed diesel price will now be Rs 260.95 per litre.
The new rates will take effect from 12:00am tonight, the notification stated.