Srinagar, May 23 -- Srinagar- Residents across Kashmir on Saturday voiced concern over the repeated increase in petrol and diesel prices over the past 10 days, saying the hikes would further fuel inflation and put additional pressure on already stretched household budgets.Petrol and diesel prices were raised again on Saturday by 87 to 91 paise per litre, taking the cumulative increase in fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 per litre since May 15.

Locals said the back-to-back hikes would not only make daily commuting expensive but also lead to a rise in prices of essential commodities and transportation costs.

"This is the third hike in the last 10 days. Prices are being increased gradually and it is affecting common people badly," said Owais Ahma...