Petrol Price Update: Today, May 18, new prices for petrol and diesel have been released. Their prices are updated at 6 am across the country. Petrol and diesel have become expensive today in many states including Bihar and UP. Petrol and diesel rates have increased in some states including Maharashtra and Punjab. There is no change in the prices of petrol and diesel in many states today. Before going to the petrol pump to fill oil, it is important to know at what price petrol and diesel are available in your city today.
Petrol and diesel prices in metros
Delhi: Petrol is ₹94.72 and diesel is ₹87.62 per litre.
Mumbai: Petrol is ₹104.21 and diesel is ₹92.15 per liter.
Kolkata: Petrol is ₹103.94 and diesel is ₹90.76 per liter.
Chennai: Petrol is ₹100.76 and diesel is ₹92.35 per liter.
The price of petrol varies from state to state and depends on many factors. The prices of petrol and diesel keep changing every day. When crude oil prices increase, fuel prices in India also increase.
SMS facility for prices of petrol and diesel
You can also know the latest rates of petrol and diesel by SMS . If you are a customer of Indian Oil then you have to write the city code along with RSP and send it to 9224992249.
If you are a BPCL customer, you can get information about the new price of petrol and diesel by writing RSP and sending it to 9223112222.
At the same time, if you are a customer of HPCL, then you can know the price of petrol and diesel by typing HP Price and sending it to 9222201122.
Prices were reduced on March 14
The prices of petrol and diesel were reduced in march month last. On March 14, the price of petrol and diesel was reduced by Rs 2 each, but this reduction was not very big because the prices of petrol and diesel are still very high.
Prices are decided every morning
Fuel prices change every morning. The prices of petrol and diesel change every day depending on the price of crude in the international market along with foreign exchange rates.
Oil marketing companies decide the rates of petrol and diesel daily after reviewing the prices. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise the rates of petrol and diesel every day at 6 am.
