Lucknow, Aug 20 (KNN) | Starting today, the cost of petrol and diesel will increase in Uttar Pradesh as the state government has hiked the Value Added Tax (VAT) on both.

The cost of one litre of petrol will now be 98 paisa more across the state while one litre of diesel is now dearer by Rs 2.35.

The rise in prices of the fuel comes after the state government decided to increase VAT on petrol to 26.80 per cent while that on diesel to 17.48 per cent.

The new and hiked prices came into effect at midnight on Monday. (KNN Bureau)