In the first quarter of the calendar year, the price of crude oil in the international market has come down by about 10 percent. At the same time, the prices of petrol and diesel are completely frozen in all four metros of the country.
Petrol Diesel Price Today
Petrol Diesel Price Today : There has been a continuous decline in the price of crude oil in the international market. If we talk about the first quarter of the year 2023, then Brent crude oil and WTI have become cheaper by about 10 percent. On the other hand, the prices of petrol and diesel have been frozen for 10 months in all the four metros of the country. The last time the prices of petrol and diesel were changed in the metros of the country on 22 May. At that time the central government had cut the tax. After that neither the government nor the oil marketing companies have reduced the fuel prices. Let us also tell you that on the day of Ram Navami, how much will you have to pay for petrol and diesel in your city.
Petrol and diesel prices in metros
On Thursday, March 30, 2023, there has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel in all the four metros of the country. Petrol costs Rs 96.72 in Delhi, while diesel costs Rs 89.62 per liter in the national capital. Petrol in Mumbai is being sold at Rs 106.31 per liter and diesel at Rs 94.27 per litre. Petrol and diesel prices vary by state, depending on various parameters like VAT, freight charges, local taxes etc. The last nationwide change in fuel rates was on May 22 last year, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cut excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per liter and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre.
States also made some changes
Since the cut in excise duty by the central government in May 2022, some states have also reduced VAT prices on fuel prices, while some have imposed cess on petrol and diesel. The Punjab government in the state cabinet meeting decided to impose a cess of 90 paise per liter on petrol and diesel. Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal also announced the imposition of cess on petrol, diesel and liquor in the second full budget of the LDF government. It has been announced to impose social security cess of Rs 2 per liter on petrol and diesel.
Petrol and diesel prices in major cities of the country
- Chennai: Petrol price Rs 102.63 per litre, Diesel price Rs 94.24 per liter
- Kolkata: Petrol price Rs 106.03 per litre, Diesel price Rs 92.76 per liter
- Bengaluru: Petrol costs Rs 101.94 per litre, diesel costs Rs 87.89 per liter
- Lucknow: Petrol price Rs 96.57 per liter, diesel price Rs 89.76 per liter
- Noida: Petrol price Rs 96.79 per liter, diesel price Rs 89.96 per liter
- Gurugram: Petrol price Rs 97.18 per liter, diesel price Rs 90.05 per liter
- Chandigarh: Petrol price Rs 96.20 per liter, diesel price Rs 84.26 per liter
- Mumbai: Petrol price Rs 106.31 per litre, Diesel price Rs 94.27 per liter
- Delhi: Petrol price Rs 96.72 per liter, Diesel price Rs 89.62 per liter
Prices come at 6 in the morning
State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), revise their prices daily in line with international benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates. Any change in the prices of petrol and diesel comes into effect from 6 am every day. You can get the price of petrol and diesel by visiting the website of IOCL or on 92249 92249 by entering the city code on the website.
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