From Rs.47 to 73, petrol price hikes in the last two years

The prices of petrol have increased by more than Rs 25 sinceJuly 25, 2010 - the day governmentdecided to allow market forces to dictate the pricing of the essential fuel.

Below is a chronological list of the increase in the cost ofpetrol in Indiaover the past two years.

Interestingly,prices have been increased 13 times,while they have gone down on only two occassions.

Jun 25, 2010:Rs.47.93 per litre

Jun 26, 2010:Rs.51.43 per litre

Sep 08, 2010:Rs.51.56 per litre

Sep 21, 2010:Rs.51.83 per litre

Oct 17, 2010:Rs.52.59 per litre

Nov 09, 2010:Rs.52.91 per litre

Dec 16, 2010:Rs.55.87 per litre

Jan 16, 2011:Rs.58.37 per litre

May 15, 2011:Rs.63.37 per litre

Jul 01, 2011:Rs.63.70 per litre

Sep 16, 2011:Rs.66.84 per litre

Nov 4, 2011:Rs.68.64 per litre

Nov 16, 2011:Rs.66.42 per litre

Dec 01, 2011:Rs.65.64 per litre

May 23, 2012:Rs.73.18 per litre