Oil Marketing Companies continue to halt for 27th straight day on 13th August fuel prices In all cities of India. The fuel prices that were rising since May have pushed petrol Sensitive above Rs. 100 marks in about 15 states like Maharashtra, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Punjab and Odisha. In some districts of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh also the rates have crossed the 100 mark.
Petrol in Delhi is being sold at Rs 101.84 per liter, while diesel is being sold at Rs 89.87 per litre. petrol prices There has been an increase of Rs 32.25 per liter in the national capital since April 2020. Earlier one liter of petrol was sold at Rs 69.59 per litre. Similarly, the price of diesel was increased from Rs 27.58 to Rs 62.29 per liter to Rs. 89.87 per litre.
There is no change in the fuel prices in the capital of Maharashtra. Petrol and diesel are sold at Rs 107.83 per liter and Rs 97.45 per liter respectively. Consumers in Kolkata have to pay Rs 102.08 for a liter of petrol, while Rs. For 93.02 liters diesel. In Chennai, a liter of petrol costs Rs 102.49, while diesel costs Rs 94.39 per litre.
There is a difference in fuel prices in different states. This is due to local taxes such as VAT and freight charges levied on fuel. Rajasthan levies the highest VAT on diesel and petrol in the entire country. Madhya Pradesh ranks second in the list, followed by Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
In Union Territories including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the price of petrol has crossed Rs 100 per liter. Whereas in some cities of Rajasthan, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh, the price of diesel has crossed the Rs 100 mark.
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