Petrol Diesel Price: No Change In Fuel Rates Today, Know Petrol And Diesel Prices Across Major Cities

New Delhi: On Monday, August 17, the prices of petrol and diesel are the same across the country. Government oil companies have not changed the rates even today. But there is a stir regarding crude oil in the international market. Today Brent crude is being sold at 88.51 dollars per barrel. Last week, America had increased strictness on Iran's ports. This has increased the danger on the route through the Strait of Hormuz. For this reason, oil prices are going up and down.

How much are petrol and diesel per litre in Delhi today?

In the capital Delhi, petrol is being sold at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre. The prices have been going almost the same for the last one week. There is relief for the drivers at the moment.

What is the price of petrol and diesel in Mumbai?

Petrol in Mumbai is Rs 111.12 per litre. Diesel is available at Rs 97.78 per litre. Here both state and central taxes are high, hence prices are slightly higher than Delhi.

What are the fuel rates in Kolkata and Chennai?

Petrol in Kolkata is Rs 113.43 per litre, and diesel is Rs 99.78 per litre. In Chennai, petrol is running at Rs 107.75 per litre and diesel at Rs 99.57 per litre. Prices remain stable even in the southern cities.

How much is petrol available in Hyderabad and Bengaluru?

Petrol is the most expensive in Hyderabad. Here petrol is Rs 115.69 per litre and diesel is Rs 103.82 per litre. Petrol is being sold at Rs 110.93 per litre and diesel at Rs 98.79 per litre in Bengaluru. Today's petrol and diesel prices in major cities.

If crude oil becomes expensive, what will be the impact on India?

India buy more than 85% of our crude oil requirement from outside. If oil remains expensive in the international market for a long time, the government's import bill will increase. This will have a direct impact on inflation. Vegetables, rent, transport, everything can become expensive. Besides, the prices of petrol and diesel are also likely to increase in the coming days.

How are the prices of petrol and diesel decided?

It is not only the price of crude oil that decides. In this, the tax of the central and state governments, the cost of cleaning the oil, the cost of transporting it from one place to another and the rupee-dollar value are also added. That is why rates look different in every city. Oil companies release new prices every day at 6 am. Right now the prices are stable, but there may be changes in future according to the crude oil.