Petrol, and Diesel Prices on July 21: The price of Petrol and Diesel remained constant on Friday, July 21 across major cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The petrol and diesel rates for each day, whether new or constant, 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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According to government oil companies, petrol has become cheaper by 35 paise in Noida and is being sold at Rs 96.65 a litre. Diesel has also fallen here by 32 paise to Rs 89.82 a litre. In Bihar’s capital Patna, petrol has fallen by 27 paise to Rs 107.32 a liter and diesel by 25 paise to Rs 94.11 a litre. Even in Haryana’s capital Gurugram, petrol has become cheaper by 22 paise to Rs 96.89 a liter today, while diesel is selling at Rs 89.76 a liter with a fall of 21 paise.
According to government oil companies, petrol has gone up by 35 paise to Rs 97.00 a liter in Noida, while diesel has become costlier by 32 paise to reach Rs 90.14 a litre. Petrol has become costlier by 5 paise in Lucknow, the capital of UP and is being sold at Rs 96.62 a litre. Diesel has also become expensive by 5 paise to Rs 89.81 a liter here. In Bihar’s capital Patna, petrol has increased by 35 paise to Rs 107.24 a liter and diesel has gone up by 32 paise to Rs 94.04 a litre.
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.
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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 July 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 96.56 | Rs 89.75 |
| Mumbai | Rs 106.31 | Rs 94.27 |
| New Delhi | Rs 96.72 | Rs 89.62 |
| Noida | Rs 97.00 | Rs 90.14 |
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.
