Meghalaya Hikes Diesel & Petrol Prices

The Meghalaya government hiked the prices of petrol and diesel, state taxation minister James PK Sangma said.

The tax on petrol was 13.5 per cent or ₹ 11 per litre, whichever is higher. It has been revised to 13.5 per cent or ₹ 12.50 per litre, whichever is higher, he said.

The tax on diesel was 5 per cent or ₹ 4 per litre, whichever is higher. It has been revised to 5 per cent or ₹ 5.50 per litre, whichever is higher, he added.

Accordingly, the rate of petrol in Byrnihat would now be ₹ 95.1 per litre and in Shillong, it would be ₹ 96.83. Diesel would cost ₹ 83.5 per litre in Byrnihat and in Shillong, it would be ₹ 84.72, he said.