Petrol prices in Mumbai, India's financial capital and the costliest city in the country to fill up a car, have recently rocketed within sight of their historic high, around $1.24/liter.
Diesel, which is typically consumed in public transport, agriculture and industry, hit a new peak of $1.06/liter. The man on the street is not happy. But this is not a country likely to erupt in street protests or riots because of fuel price hikes -- the average driver will grumble, shell out more money at the pump and get on with life.
