Guwahati: A complete closure of petrol pumps has been called for 48 hours by the Dealers Associaton in Guwahati.
The 48-hour bandh will start at 6 am on October 22 and end at 6 am on October 24.
It is to be mentioned that the prices of fuels have been witnessing a high surge all across the nation.
The prices of petrol and diesel have been sky-rocketing over the past few days all across India. The price of the fuel is inclusive of excise duty, value-added tax (VAT), and dealer commission.
As of October 16, the price of petrol has witnessed a rise of 30 to 35 paise per litre and the price of diesel has witnessed a rise of 33 to 37 paise per litre.
After witnessing a surge in the prices of fuels for the third consecutive day on Saturday, the price of petrol and diesel per litre in Guwahati stood at Rs 101.45 and Rs 93.90, respectively.
On Sunday, the prices of fuel witnessed another surge, raising the prices of petrol and diesel to Rs.102.71 and Rs. 95.13, respectively.
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