<p>Petrol and diesel prices in Chandigarh will go up by nearly Rs 3 per litre with the Union Territory administration announcing a hike in VAT rate on fuel by five per cent on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Petrol in the city now costs Rs 68.62 a litre, a hike of Rs 2.8, and diesel Rs 62.02 per litre, an increase of Rs 2.72.</p>.<p>Before the increase in tax, the price of petrol and diesel in Chandigarh was Rs 65.82 and Rs 59.30 a litre respectively.</p>.<p>The union administration's decision came a day after the Punjab government raised VAT on the two fuels.</p>.<p>Despite increase in VAC, the fuel prices in Chandigarh continue to be lower than that of Punjab.</p>.<p>Prices of petrol and diesel in Mohali stood at Rs 72.58 a litre and Rs 64.05 a litre respectively. </p>
<p>Petrol and diesel prices in Chandigarh will go up by nearly Rs 3 per litre with the Union Territory administration announcing a hike in VAT rate on fuel by five per cent on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Petrol in the city now costs Rs 68.62 a litre, a hike of Rs 2.8, and diesel Rs 62.02 per litre, an increase of Rs 2.72.</p>.<p>Before the increase in tax, the price of petrol and diesel in Chandigarh was Rs 65.82 and Rs 59.30 a litre respectively.</p>.<p>The union administration's decision came a day after the Punjab government raised VAT on the two fuels.</p>.<p>Despite increase in VAC, the fuel prices in Chandigarh continue to be lower than that of Punjab.</p>.<p>Prices of petrol and diesel in Mohali stood at Rs 72.58 a litre and Rs 64.05 a litre respectively. </p>