New Delhi: A daybefore Diwali, senior Congressman and former party President Rahul Gandhi took a jab at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, claiming that inflation is at an all-time high. "It is Diwali," the Congress leader wrote on Twitter, "Inflation is at its peak. It is not a joke."  Rahul Gandhi further added, " I wish the Modi government had a sensitive heart for the public."

The administration has been chastised by Gandhi and the Congress over the spike in petrol costs. The administration has been accused of extortion in the guise of taxes on gasoline and diesel, according to the opposition party. The administration has also been accused of "profiteering" from gasoline taxes and "fleecing" the general public.

Meanwhile, following a seven-day increase, fuel prices remained constant on Wednesday. Petrol and diesel costs Rs 110.04 and Rs 98.42 a litre, respectively, in the national capital today. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 115.85 and a litre of diesel costs Rs 106.62. In Kolkata, a litre of petrol costs Rs 110.49 and a litre of diesel costs Rs 101.56.

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