Giving great relief to the common people, the Central Government has reduced the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per liter. The reduced prices have come into effect across the country from 6 am on Friday. After this decision of the government, the prices of petrol and diesel have fallen in all the states of the country.
Let us tell you that before the decision of the Central Government, the Rajasthan Government had announced to reduce VAT on petrol and diesel prices by 4 percent. Due to this, petrol has become cheaper by Rs 1.40 to Rs 5.30. With this, diesel has become cheaper from Rs 1.34 to Rs 4.85. Today the price of petrol in New Delhi has become Rs 94.72 per liter. The price of petrol in Mumbai has become Rs 104.21. The price of petrol in Kolkata is Rs 103.94 per liter. Along with this, the price of petrol in Chennai is Rs 100.75 per liter. In the country's capital New Delhi, the price of diesel has decreased from Rs 89.62 per liter to Rs 87.62. With this, the price of diesel in Mumbai has increased to Rs 92.15. The price of diesel in Kolkata is Rs 90.76 per liter and the price of diesel in Chennai is Rs 92.34 per liter. In Gurugram, petrol is being sold at Rs 94.98 and diesel at Rs 87.85 per litre. Petrol in Chandigarh Rs 94.24 more diesel Selling at Rs 82.40 per liter
Petrol and diesel prices in India are based on international crude oil prices. Indian oil marketing companies decide the prices of petrol and diesel daily after reviewing the prices of crude oil in the international market. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum oil companies update information on petrol and diesel prices of 6 different cities every morning. Let us tell you that due to the tax imposed on petrol at the state level, the prices of petrol and diesel vary in different cities. You can also know the price of petrol and diesel in major cities of India every day through SMS from your phone.