On Monday, the government announced another increase in petroleum prices, further burdening the public amid rising inflation. According to a new notification, petrol prices have been hiked by Rs 9.99 per litre, bringing the latest price to Rs 275.60 per litre. High-speed diesel has significantly increased, rising by Rs 6.18 per litre to Rs 283.63 per litre. Additionally, the price of kerosene has been increased by Rs 0.83 per litre.