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Petrol Rates Hiked After 22 Days, Diesel Become Costlier For Fourth Consecutive Day

Fuel Prices: Domestic petrol and diesel prices vary across states due to value added tax (VAT).
Fuel Prices: Domestic petrol and diesel prices vary across states due to value added tax (VAT).

Petrol, Diesel Price Today: Petrol prices have been hiked after a gap of 22 days and diesel rates have been increased for the fourth consecutive day across the four metros on Tuesday, September 28. In the national capital, petrol prices were increased by 20 paise from Rs 101.19 per litre to Rs 101.39 per litre, whereas diesel has become dearer by 25 paise from Rs 89.32 per litre to Rs 89.57 per  litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation. In Mumbai, the revised price of petrol is Rs 107.47 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 97.21 per litre. (Also Read: How To Check Latest Petrol And Diesel Rates In Your City). 

Among the four metro cities, fuel rates are the highest in Mumbai, according to the state-run oil refiner. Fuel rates vary across the states due to value-added tax or VAT. 

Here are the petrol and diesel price across the metro cities:

City Petrol Diesel
Delhi 101.39 89.57
Mumbai 107.47 97.21
Chennai 99.15 94.17
Kolkata 101.87 92.67
Source: Indian Oil

State-run oil refiners such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise the fuel rates on a daily basis, by taking into account the crude oil prices in international markets as well as the rupee-dollar exchange rates. Any changes in petrol, diesel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day.