Petrol and Diesel Price Today in India: Petrol and Diesel Rate on April 15 were left unchanged by OMCs yet again.
Petrol and Diesel Rate Today in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Lucknow: For the ninth day running, petrol and diesel prices were left untouched by oil marketing companies (OMC) on April 15. During the recent run up in prices, fuel rates have been increased by roughly Rs 10 per litre across major cities. Petrol in the National Capital of Delhi currently retails at Rs 105.41 per litre, after the last hike of 80 paise that came more than a week 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. Pieces were hiked for the first time in 4 months, 15 days ago. 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.
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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. Analysts had expected an increase in fuel rates as crude oil prices were hurting the government’s kitty.
Petrol, diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, Gurugram
Mumbai: Petrol price: Rs 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 gains
Crude oil prices settled the week with gains as investors gauged the possibility of Europe banning Russian oil imports. Investors have been keeping an eye on the tight global supply and further sanctions on Russia while. Brent crude futures settled at $111.70 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $106.95 a barrel.
