OMCs keep diesel, petrol prices unchanged on Monday
Across the country as well, the price of the fuel largely remained unchanged on Monday but the retail rates varied depending on the level of local taxes.
Across the country as well, the price of the fuel largely remained unchanged on Monday but the retail rates varied depending on the level of local taxes.
Prices of both auto fuels reduced only once in April by 16 and 14 paisa per litre, respectively. Diesel prices were also reduced by 16 paisa per litre in Delhi on July 12.
Premium petrol price had already crossed the Rs 100 per litre mark in several parts of the country through increase in the retail rates in the month of January and February.
Similarly, diesel prices also were unchanged in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata at Rs 89.49, Rs 92.17, Rs 89.65 and Rs 87.74 per litre, respectively.
Diesel, on the other hand, was at Rs 87.96 in Mumbai, Rs 85.88 in Chennai and Rs 83.75 per litre in Kolkata.
Sources in public sector oil companies said consumers could get relief from the regular price rise of the two petroleum products in coming days.
The government claims that it wants to tackle fuel smuggling and give cash payments to the poorest three-quarters of Iran’s 80 million population.
Petrol in Delhi has become costlier by 46 paise in these four days.
The petrol rates in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai were Rs 74.20/litre, Rs 76.89/litre, Rs 79.86/litre and Rs 77.13/litre respectively.
According to the Indian Oil website, petrol prices in the major metropolitan cities were up drastically by 16 paise/litre.
