Fuel Prices Hiked Again Across India; Diesel Crosses Rs. 100/Litre Mark in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganaga
- Diesel has surpassed Rs 100/L mark in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar
- Petrol in Sri Ganganagar is now priced at Rs. 107.23 per litre
- In Mumbai, petrol is above Rs. 102/L mark; Retails at Rs. 102.30 a litre
Domestic fuel rates on Saturday touched new record highs after state-owned oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel fuel prices for the second consecutive day across the country. According to a notification from oil retailer, petrol and diesel have become dearer by 27 paise a litre and 22 paise a litre. For the first time, diesel price in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar has breached Rs. 100 per litre mark, retailing at Rs. 100.05 per litre. Petrol, on other hand, too costs more than Rs 107 a litre. This is the 23rd hike in fuel rates since May 4, 2021, making petrol and diesel costlier by Rs. 6 a litre and diesel by Rs. 6.46 a litre, respectively.
Also Read: Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked By 25 Paise; Touches New High In Delhi At Rs. 95.56/Litre
Fuel prices continue to be most expensive in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar district where petrol is priced at Rs. 107.23 per litre
Here are the petrol and diesel prices across five major metros on June 12, 2021:
| City | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Rs. 96.12 | Rs. 86.98 |
| Mumbai | Rs. 102.30 | Rs. 94.39 |
| Chennai | Rs. 97.43 | Rs. 91.64 |
| Kolkata | Rs. 96.06 | Rs. 89.83 |
| Bengaluru | Rs. 99.33 | Rs. 92.21 |
In Delhi, petrol prices have increased to Rs. 96.12 per litre from Rs. 95.85, while diesel price soared from Rs. 86.76 a litre to Rs. 86.98 per litre. Fuel prices in Mumbai are the highest among all metros, currently priced at Rs. 102.30 a litre and Rs. 94.39 a litre, respectively.
Other metro cities too recorded similar hike in fuel rates. Customers in Chennai will now have to pay Rs. 97.43 per litre and Rs. 91.64 per litre for petrol and diesel respectively. Fuel rates in Kolkata have jumped to Rs. 96.06 a litre and Rs. 89.83 a litre. In Bengaluru, petrol is now priced at Rs. 99.33 per litre and diesel retails at Rs. 92.21 per litre, respectively.
Fuel prices differ from state to state, which depends on the value-added tax (VAT) levied by the state government.
In Anuppur and Rewa districts of Madhya Pradesh, petrol retails at Rs. 106.87 per litre and Rs. 106.51 a litre, respectively. Diesel, on the other hand, costs Rs. 97.98 a litre and Rs. 97.65, respectively.
The oil marketing companies like - Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum are revising domestic fuel prices on a daily basis. Changes in fuel prices are implemented at 6 am every day. Fuel rates differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes such as value-added tax (VAT).
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