Petrol prices announced today; Delhi paid Rs 105.41 per liter; Check Latest Fuel Rates

Union Minister Smriti Irani was inadvertently caught on a Delhi-Guwahati flight yesterday when asked about the hike in fuel prices. His interrogator was Netta D’Souza, the acting chief of the Congress women’s wing. D’Souza later tweeted the video in which the minister is also seen recording the encounter on his cell phone.

The caption of his tweet, where the minister was also tagged, read, “Encountered Modi minister @smritiirani ji on his way to Guwahati. When asked about the unbearably rising prices of LPG, he blamed vaccines, rations and even the poor! Watch the video excerpts to see how he reacted to the miseries of common people!”

Aviation turbine fuel or jet fuel, the prices of which are revised on the 1st and 16th of every month, on Friday increased by two per cent to Rs 1,12,924.83 per kl from Rs 2,258.54 per kl in Delhi after its price hike.

Fuel prices in India have been rising since March 22, when the results of five assembly elections were announced after a gap of four months.

Oil prices tumbled in early Asian trading, after world consumers announced plans to release crude from strategic stocks and a second consecutive weekly decline as Chinese lockdowns continued.

By 2202 GMT, Brent crude was down 38 cents to $102.40 a barrel, while US crude was down 16 cents to $98.18. Brent fell 1.5 per cent last week while US West Texas Intermediate dropped 1 per cent. For several weeks, the benchmarks have been at their most volatile since June 2020.

Petrol, Diesel Price as on Monday, April 11, 2022 in Major Cities:

Delhi

Petrol – Rs 105.41 per liter

Diesel – Rs 96.67 per liter

Mumbai

Petrol – Rs 120.51 per liter

Diesel – Rs 104.77 per liter

Kolkata

Petrol – Rs 115.12 per liter

Diesel – Rs 99.83 per liter

Chennai

Petrol – Rs 110.85 per liter

Diesel – Rs 100.94 per liter

Bhopal

Petrol – Rs 118.14 per liter