increase in fuel prices

Amid skyrocketing fuel prices, the Meghalaya government on February 16 slashed the VAT on petrol and diesel by Rs 5. With this move, the petrol prices stood at Rs 85.86 from Rs 91.26 per litre and diesel costs Rs 79.13 from its current Rs 86.23 per litre. Interestingly, the state’s order came after the commercial transporters launched an immediate hunger strike against the increasing fuel prices.