THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The prices of fuel have increased today. The price of petrol on Thursday was hiked by 29 paise per litre and diesel by 30 paise. The price of petrol in Kochi today is Rs 86.83 and that of diesel is Rs 81.06.

The price of petrol in Thiruvananthapuram rose to Rs 88.53 and diesel Rs 82.65 today. Last month the price of fuel increased ten times in the state. Meantime, fuel prices also rose in international markets. The main reason for the rise in prices is the decline in oil stocks in United States.