Delhi: Petrol price at Rs 90.83, diesel at Rs 81.32 per litre

New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Petrol and diesel prices were up again in the national capital and stood at Rs 90.83 and Rs 81.32 per litre, respectively on Tuesday.

The price of petrol was increased by Rs 25 paise while that of diesel by Rs 35 paise.
Earlier, during her budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced the imposition of Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) of Rs 2.5 per litre on petrol and Rs 4 per litre on diesel.
The price of liquefied petroleum gas cylinder (14.2 kg domestic cylinder) has also increased by Rs 50 per unit in Delhi on February 14, taking the cost of LPG gas to Rs 769 per cylinder.

Nagaland govt reduces taxes on petrol, diesel

Kohima (Nagaland) [India], February 23 (ANI): Amid the rise of fuel prices in the country, the Nagaland government on Monday cut down taxes on petrol, diesel and other motor spirits. The amended tax rate will be effective from midnight of 22nd February.
The rate of tax on petrol and other motor spirits in Nagaland have been reduced from 29.80 per cent to 25 per cent per litre or from Rs 18.26 to Rs 16.04 per litre (whichever is higher), according to the government notification.

The tax rate for diesel reduced from Rs 11.08 to Rs 10.51 per litre or 17.50 per cent to 16.50 per cent per litre (whichever is higher), the notification said.
The prices of petrol and diesel have been increasing continuously for more than 10 days and in some states, the price of petrol has even crossed Rs 100 in some states. Opposition parties also held protests in different parts of the country over the rise of prices of diesel and petrol.
This Notification came into force with effect from midnight of 22nd February 2021. (ANI)