Petrol and Diesel Rate Today in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow: Petrol prices have now been left untouched for 41 consecutive days by oil marketing companies (OMC). Prices have not been changed since April 6, after OMCs hiked fuel rate by Rs 10 per litre through 14 price hikes across major cities that started on March 22. Petrol in the National Capital of Delhi is currently priced at Rs 105.41 per litre, after the last hike of 80 paise nearly a month ago. Diesel in the city is priced at Rs 96.67. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol and diesel cost Rs 120.51 and Rs 104.77, respectively. Public sector OMCs including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) revise the fuel prices daily in line with benchmark international prices and foreign exchange rates.
Prices have increased across states but the magnitude of the revision in prices varies from state to state. Any changes in petrol and diesel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day. Retail petrol and diesel prices differ from state to state on account of local taxes like VAT or freight charges. Petrol prices have touched fresh highs recently, hitting as much as Rs 122.93 per litre in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan.
Petrol, diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, Gurugram
Mumbai: Petrol price: Rs 120.51 per litre, Diesel price: 104.77 per litre
Delhi: Petrol price: Rs 105.41 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 96.67 per litre
Chennai: Petrol price: Rs 110.85 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 100.94 per litre
Kolkata: Petrol price: Rs 115.12 per litre, Diesel price: Rs 99.83 per litre
Bengaluru: Petrol: Rs 111.09 per litre, Diesel: Rs 94.79 per litre
Noida: Petrol: Rs 105.47 per litre, Diesel: Rs 97.03 per litre
Gurugram: Petrol: Rs 105.86 per litre, Diesel: Rs 97.10 per litre
Chandigarh: Petrol: Rs 104.74, Diesel: Rs 90.83 per litre
Crude Oil price
Crude oil prices were lower on Tuesday morning. Investors have been gauging the effect of rising covid cases in China and a softer growth outlook for the world. Additionally, the EU is yet to ban Russian oil. Brent crude futures were down 35 cents to trade near $113.89 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 52 cents to hover around $113.68 a barrel.
