Charted: Why your fuel bills in India are rising

At a time when thousands of Indians are grappling with salary cuts and job losses, the center and state governments in the country are increasing taxes charged on petrol, diesel and cooking gas to manage their own finances. Petrol prices in India are currently at a 19-month high, while diesel is selling at its highest rate ever in some parts of the country. The prices of liquefied petroleum gas, which is used for cooking and engine fuel, have also been raised twice in two months.