Petrol, and Diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, and Gurugram on June 21, 2023
Petrol, and Diesel Prices on June 21: Petrol and diesel prices were constant on Wednesday, June 21 across New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The petrol and diesel rates for each day, whether new or unchanged, are announced at 6 am on the day. These, however, vary from state to state due to value-added tax (VAT), freight charges, local taxes, etc.
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In Himachal Pradesh, petrol is being sold 88 paise cheaper at Rs 95.07 and diesel by 78 paise at Rs 84.38 per litre. Today, the price of petrol in Maharashtra has dropped by 55 paise to reach Rs 106.62 per litre. At the same time, diesel has dropped by 53 paise and is being sold at Rs 93.13 per litre. Petrol has become cheaper by 50 paise and diesel by 49 paise in Chhattisgarh. In Bihar, there is a drop of 36 paise in the price of petrol and 33 paise in diesel. Similarly, the prices of petrol and diesel have also fallen in Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, petrol has become costlier by 46 paise and diesel by 43 paise in West Bengal. There is a slight increase in the rates of petrol and diesel in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab.
In Gurugram, diesel is being sold 3 paise cheaper at Rs 89.80 per liter and petrol at Rs 96.93 per litre. On the other hand, in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, petrol is being sold 17 paise cheaper at Rs 108.08 per liter and diesel is being sold 15 paise cheaper at Rs 93.36 per litre. In Bihar’s Patna, the price of petrol has increased by 38 paise to Rs 108.12 per liter and diesel has increased by 35 paise to Rs 94.86 per litre.
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At present, petrol in Delhi is being sold at Rs 96.72 a litre while diesel is being sold at Rs 89.62 a litre. Whereas in Mumbai, petrol is available at Rs 106.31 and diesel at Rs 94.27 per litre. While petrol in Kolkata is Rs 106.03 and diesel is Rs 92.76 per litre. On the other hand, petrol is being sold at Rs 102.63 and diesel at Rs 94.24 per litre in Chennai.
In India, oil marketing companies (OMCs) such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum determine petrol and diesel prices. This is done on a daily basis, and rates are determined in accordance with the price of crude oil throughout the world.
Why do fuel prices vary across states?
The rates for each day, whether new or unchanged, are announced at 6 am on the day. These, however, vary from state to state; this is due to criteria such as Value Added Tax (VAT), freight charges, local taxes, etc.
Petrol, and Diesel prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida, and Gurugram on June 21, 2023
| CITY | PETROL (PER LITRE) | DIESEL (PER LITRE) |
| Bengaluru | Rs 101.94 | Rs 87.89 |
| Chandigarh | Rs 96.20 | Rs 84.26 |
| Chennai | Rs 102.86 | Rs 94.46 |
| Gurugram | Rs 96.84 | Rs 89.72 |
| Kolkata | Rs 106.03 | Rs 92.76 |
| Lucknow | Rs 96.47 | Rs 89.56 |
| Mumbai | Rs 106.31 | Rs 94.27 |
| New Delhi | Rs 96.72 | Rs 89.62 |
| Noida | Rs 96.53 | Rs 89.71 |
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How to Check Petrol, and Diesel Prices City-Wise?
You can also know the daily rate of petrol and diesel through SMS. Indian Oil customers can get information by sending RSP and their city code to 9224992249 and BPCL customers can get information by sending an SMS to 9223112222 by typing RSP and their city code. Whereas, HPCL consumers can know the price by sending HPPrice and their city code to 9222201122.
