Today, Wednesday, 20 November, there is a slight change in the price of petrol and diesel across the country, which directly impacts the common man’s pocket. In big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Bangalore, Chennai, and Kolkata, these price changes significantly affect vehicle owners and the transport industry.
Meanwhile, the price of crude oil in the international market has once again reached close to $73.37 per barrel, directly influencing the retail prices of petrol and diesel in the country (Petrol Diesel Price Today). Let us find out the latest petrol and diesel prices in major cities nationwide today.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Major Cities of the Country (Petrol Diesel Price Today)
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Delhi (Petrol Diesel Price in Delhi)
Today, petrol in Delhi costs ₹94.77 per litre, while diesel is priced at ₹87.67 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Mumbai (Petrol Diesel Price in Mumbai)
In Mumbai, petrol is priced at ₹103.44 per litre, and diesel costs ₹89.97 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Jaipur (Petrol Diesel Price in Jaipur)
The price of petrol in Jaipur is ₹104.72 per litre, while diesel costs ₹90.21 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Kolkata (Petrol Diesel Price in Kolkata)
Today, petrol in Kolkata is priced at ₹104.95 per litre, while diesel costs ₹91.76 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Gurugram
In Gurugram, petrol costs ₹95.04 per litre, and diesel is priced at ₹87.90 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Chennai
Today, petrol in Chennai costs ₹100.80 per litre, while diesel is priced at ₹92.39 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Bangalore
In Bangalore, petrol costs ₹102.92 per litre, and diesel is priced at ₹88.99 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Patna
The petrol price in Patna is ₹105.47 per litre and diesel costs ₹92.32 per litre.
Petrol and Diesel Prices in Lucknow
In Lucknow, petrol costs ₹94.69 per litre, and diesel is priced at ₹87.81 per litre.
Effect of Tax on Petrol and Diesel Prices
State governments impose taxes on petrol and diesel, creating price differences across the country. Each state sets its value-added tax (VAT) rates for petrol and diesel (Petrol Diesel Price Today). For example, states like Rajasthan and Maharashtra have higher VAT rates, which makes petrol and diesel more expensive compared to other states.
How to check the new rates of petrol and diesel in your city
There is a difference in the prices of petrol and diesel in different cities in the country due to different taxes imposed on them at the state level. If you want to know the latest price of petrol and diesel in your city every day, then you can take the help of SMS for this. Indian Oil (IOCL) customers can easily know the price of petrol and diesel in their city by writing the RSP code of their city and sending it to 9224992249.