Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again. Check Rates Here
- Petrol and diesel prices hiked across the country
- Petrol prices in the nation's capital Delhi stand at Rs. 101.39 per litre
- In Mumbai, petrol retails at Rs. 107.47/L, while diesel costs Rs. 97.21/L
The state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased petrol prices after a hiatus of 22 days, while diesel rates witnessed a fourth price hike since last week. As per the notification from oil retailers, petrol and diesel prices have been hiked by up to 25 paise and 28 paise respectively. Petrol prices in Delhi jumped by 20 paise from Rs. 101.19 a litre to Rs. 101.39 a litre while diesel is priced at Rs. 89.57 a litre, after a hike of 25 paise.
Also Read: Explained: How Fuel Prices Are Calculated In India
Petrol rates in Mumbai are the highest among all metros at Rs. 107.47 per litre
Here are the petrol and diesel prices across six major metros on September 28, 2021:
| City | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Rs. 101.39 | Rs. 89.57 |
| Mumbai | Rs. 107.47 | Rs. 97.21 |
| Chennai | Rs. 99.15 | Rs. 94.17 |
| Kolkata | Rs. 101.87 | Rs. 92.67 |
| Bengaluru | Rs. 104.92 | Rs. 95.06 |
| Hyderabad | Rs. 105.48 | Rs. 97.74 |
In Mumbai, petrol rates were hiked by 21 paise from Rs. 107.26 per litre to Rs. 107.47 per litre while diesel is being sold at Rs. 97.21 a litre. Buyers in Chennai will now have to pay Rs. 99.15 a litre for petrol while diesel retails at Rs. 94.17 a litre. In Kolkata, petrol rates were hiked by 25 paise to Rs. 101.87 per litre, while diesel jumped to Rs. 92.67 a litre. The auto fuels in Bengaluru cost Rs. 104.92 per litre and Rs. 95.06 per litre. Customers in Hyderabad will now have to pay Rs. 105.48 a litre and Rs. 97.74 a litre for petrol and diesel, respectively.
Fuel prices differ from state to state, which depends on the value-added tax (VAT) levied by the state government.
Fuel prices are the most expensive in Rajasthan's Sri Ganganagar where petrol currently stands at Rs. 113.30 per litre, while diesel costs Rs. 103.34 a litre. In Madhya Pradesh's Rewa and Anuppur districts, petrol prices jumped to Rs. 112.27 a litre and Rs. 112.67 a litre, respectively. Diesel, on the other hand, in these districts reached Rs. 100.69 a litre and Rs. 101.06 a litre, respectively. Customers in the Parbhani district of Maharashtra will now have to pay Rs. 110.04 a litre and Rs. 98.20 a litre for petrol and diesel, respectively.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation are the three major oil marketing companies in India. The state-run oil marketing companies review petrol and diesel rates daily and make necessary changes to align the petroleum prices with the global benchmark and dollar-rupee exchange rate.
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