Government oil marketing companies (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL) have updated the latest retail prices of petrol and diesel across the country at 6 am today. Amid the ongoing fluctuations in crude oil prices in the international market, there has been no major change in the prices of petrol and diesel in major cities, giving relief to the general public at the domestic level. Fuel rates vary from city to city depending on the local VAT, cess and freight costs imposed in the states. In the national capital Delhi, petrol remains at Rs 102.12 and diesel at Rs 95.20 per liter. Today's prices in major metros and cities of North India City Petrol (Rs/Litre) Diesel (Rs/Litre) New Delhi ₹102.12 ₹95.20 Mumbai ₹111.21 ₹97.83 Kolkata ₹113.51 ₹99.82 Chennai ₹107.76 ₹99.55 Noida / Greater Noida ₹101.76 ₹95.25 Gurugram ₹102.97 ₹95.64 Lucknow ₹102.79 ₹96.18 Jaipur ₹113.50 ₹98.50 Bengaluru ₹111.68 ₹99.56 Hyderabad ₹116.15 ₹104.23 The main reason for the difference in rates across states is that under the dynamic fuel pricing system implemented in India since June 2017, the base price is fixed at 6 am every day on the basis of international benchmark and dollar-rupee exchange rate. It happens. On top of this, excise duty of the central government, dealer commission and VAT of the state governments are added. In states where VAT rates are high (like Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra), petrol prices are crossing Rs 110 per litre, while in relatively lower tax areas, prices remain low. How to know the rate of your city sitting at home by sending SMS? Consumers can know the latest prices of their nearest petrol pump by just sending an SMS while sitting at home: Indian Oil (IOCL): Send RSP
