Petrol, Diesel Prices Today: Fuel rates remained unchanged today on June 7, 2022 for the 17th day across the four metros
Petrol, Diesel Prices Today: Fuel prices remained unchanged today on June 7, 2022 for the 17th day across the four metros.
Petrol price in Delhi is ₹ 96.72 a litre while diesel in the national capital costs ₹ 89.62 a litre.
In Mumbai petrol costs ₹ 111.35 per litre while diesel is priced at Rs 97.28 a litre. Among the four metro cities, fuel prices remain the highest in Mumbai.
Earlier on May 22, 2022, fuel prices had come down after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a cut in excise duty on petrol by 8 per litre and 6 rupees per litre on diesel on the evening of May 21.
The excise duty cuts along with ₹ 5 cut on petrol and ₹ 10 reduction on diesel which was implemented from November 4, 2021, rolled back the ₹ 13 per litre and Rs16 per litre increase in taxes on petrol and diesel, respectively, which was effected between March 2020 and May 2020, to avoid passing on to consumers the sharp fall in international oil prices.
Fuel rates vary from state to state depending upon the incidence of local taxation.
Here are the petrol and diesel price across the metro cities:
| City | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 96.72 | 89.62 |
| Mumbai | 111.35 | 97.28 |
| Chennai | 102.63 | 94.24 |
| Kolkata | 106.03 | 92.76 |
| 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 the international markets, and the rupee-dollar exchange rates. Any changes in petrol and diesel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day.
India is 85 per cent dependent on imports to meet its oil needs and the domestic petrol and diesel prices are linked to international rates.
Meanwhile oil prices inched higher on Tuesday on expected demand recovery in China as it relaxed tough Covid curbs and doubts a higher output target by OPEC+ producers would ease tight supply, Reuters reported.
Brent crude futures were up 19 cents, or 0.2 per cent, at $119.70 barrel at 0050 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were up 25 cents, or 0.2 per cent at $118.75 a barrel, Reuters further reported.
Source:ndtv.com