Petrol and diesel prices were stable in major cities on December 1 and costs have been stable for about six months, according to the latest price announcement from fuel retailers.
Petrol and diesel prices vary from country to country depending on various criteria such as value added tax (VAT), transport charges, local taxes etc. Public sector OMCs including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) revise their prices daily in accordance with international reference prices and exchange rates.
Breakdown across the city
inside Delhipetrol and diesel cost Rs 96.72/litre and Rs 89.62/litre respectively.
inside Mumbaipetrol is sold at Rs 106.31/litre and diesel at Rs 94.27/litre.
The price of petrol and diesel is Rs 102.63/litre and Rs 94.24/litre in Chennai and at Rs.106.03/litre and Rs.92.76/litre v Kolkataor
The last change in fuel prices across the country was on May 21 this year when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reduced the excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per liter and Rs 6 per liter on diesel.
You can check petrol and diesel prices from the comfort of your home. All you have to do is send a text from your phone to 9224992249 with the area code. City codes are available on the Indian Oil website.
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