Petrol, diesel prices up

New Delhi: Petrol price was on Saturday hiked by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 20 paise after government decided to increase commission paid to petrol pump dealers. Rates will vary in states due to differential in local sales tax or VAT rates. The Petroleum Ministry late Friday night issued orders increasing the dealers commission on petrol from Rs 1.49 per litre to Rs 1.78 a litre.