Petrol prices in India vary across states and range between Rs 96 and Rs 106, while diesel remains in the range of Rs 84-Rs 94
Petrol and Diesel Prices on December 31: Even as Brent crude oil prices slipped on Friday, petrol and diesel prices in India remained constant. In the country, petrol prices in India vary across states and range between Rs 96 and Rs 106, while diesel remains in the range of Rs 84-Rs 94.
According to government oil companies, in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Budh Nagar district (Noida-Greater Noida), the price stood at Rs 96.79 a litre this morning, while diesel is being sold at Rs 89.96 a litre. In Chandigarh, the petrol and diesel prices remained the same at Rs 96.20 and Rs 84.26 a litre, respectively.
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In Lucknow, petrol prices stood at Rs 96.57 a litre and diesel at Rs 89.76. In Gurugram, the price was at Rs 97.18 a litre and that of diesel rose by 33 paise to Rs 90.05.
Currently, 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.
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Crude Oil Prices
Crude futures lost over 10% in 2023 in a tumultuous year of trading marked by geopolitical turmoil and concerns about the oil output levels of major producers around the world.
Brent crude on Friday, the last trading day of the year, settled at $77.04 a barrel, down 11 cents or 0.14 per cent. US West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $71.65 a barrel, down 12 cents or 0.17 per cent.
Both contracts slipped more than 10% in 2023 to close out the year at their lowest year-end levels since 2020.
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 December 31, 2023:
| CITY | PETROL (PER LITRE) | DIESEL (PER LITRE) |
| Bengaluru | Rs 101.94 | Rs 87.89 |
| Chandigarh | Rs 96.20 | Rs 84.26 |
| Chennai | Rs 102.63 | Rs 94.24 |
| Gurugram | Rs 97.18 | Rs 90.05 |
| Kolkata | Rs 106.03 | Rs 92.76 |
| Lucknow | Rs 96.57 | Rs 89.76 |
| Mumbai | Rs 106.31 | Rs 94.27 |
| New Delhi | Rs 96.72 | Rs 89.62 |
| Noida | Rs 96.79 | Rs 89.96 |
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.
