MUMBAI: Fuel prices were further hiked on Thursday, with petrol now touching Rs 109 a litre in Parbhani in Maharashtra.
Petrol in Mumbai saw a new all-time high rate of Rs 106.59, while diesel too went up to Rs 97.18 a litre. In neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai, petrol was retailing at Rs 106.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 97.31. While Congress wo-rkers have been protesting across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai since two days, activists have demanded that fuel prices be reduced and the government roll back the hefty taxes collected on fuel.