Petrol and diesel prices continued their upward trend on Monday, November 1. This was the sixth straight day that petrol, diesel prices were hiked after a brief pause on October 25 and 26. The prices of petrol and diesel were hiked by 35 paise each, according to state-run Oil Marketing Companies, or OMCs. The fresh, relentless hikes have come as a cause of worry for the citizens of the country. The surge in petrol and diesel prices have already resulted in a surge in prices of most other commodities. This is because freight charges increase automatically with an increase in petrol and diesel rates.
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