Continuing the similar trend for four consecutive days, fuel rates across the country were again hiked by 35 paise on Saturday, October 23. This increase was accompanied by another high increase in the prices of the precious fuel, which is a matter of concern for the Indian citizens.
In the national capital Delhi, petrol was priced at Rs 107.24 per liter after 35 price hikes. Similarly, according to a price notification by Indian Oil Corporation, diesel rates were increased by the same amount and a liter of it was retailing at Rs 95.97.
Diesel prices crossed Rs 100 in the southern city of Chennai. On Saturday, the price of diesel was increased by 33 paise to Rs 100.25 per liter. At the same time, the price of petrol increased by 33 paise per liter to Rs 104.22.
In the financial capital Mumbai, the price of petrol increased by 34 paise to Rs 113.12 per liter. Diesel could be bought for Rs 104 in this metropolis, which is 37 paise more now.
Petrol in Kolkata was available at Rs 107.78 per liter, which was 34 paise expensive on Saturday. Diesel prices were hiked by Rs 99.08 per liter in the eastern city, which is 35 paise more expensive.
According to the price notification by state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), Bhopal also saw a similar increase in fuel prices. In the capital of Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday, petrol can be bought by 36 paise at Rs 115.90 per liter, while on the other hand diesel was being sold 38 paise expensive at Rs 105.27 per liter.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Center over rising fuel prices and said the Narendra Modi-led government was playing a ‘brutal joke’ with Indian citizens. Stepping up his attack, the former Congress chief took to Twitter and said, “The Indian government is playing a cruel joke with our people. #TaxExtortion. Along with this, he attached a picture which reads, “Millionaire: One who can buy a complete tank in India.”
Amid opposition protests over hike in petrol and diesel rates, Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said the move was ‘axing its feet’, adding that such taxes have dented several government schemes. Funds for providing free Covid-19 vaccines, food and cooking gas. According to a report by news agency PTI, thousands in the midst of the pandemic. “I think this simple political narrative we get in India (that), ‘prices have gone up why don’t you reduce your taxes’… process,” he was quoted as saying.
Auto fuel price in India depends on international crude oil prices, rupee-dollar exchange rate. In addition, the central government and states levy various taxes such as excise duty and value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel.
Following are the diesel and petrol prices in some of the major cities of India:
Mumbai
Petrol – Rs 114.12 per liter
Diesel – Rs 104.00 per liter
Delhi
Petrol – Rs 107.24 per liter
Diesel – Rs 95.97 per liter
Chennai
Petrol – Rs 104.22 per liter
Diesel – Rs 100.25 per liter
Kolkata
Petrol – Rs 107.78 per liter
Diesel – Rs 99.08 per liter
Bhopal
Petrol – Rs 115.90 per liter
Diesel – Rs 105.27 per liter
Hyderabad
Petrol – Rs 111.55 per liter
Diesel – Rs 104.70 per liter
Bangalore
Petrol – Rs 110.98 per liter
Diesel – Rs 101.86 per liter
Guwahati
Petrol – Rs 103.23 per liter
Diesel – Rs 95.76 per liter
Lucknow
Petrol – Rs 103.94 per liter
Diesel – Rs 96.19 per liter
Gandhinagar
Petrol – Rs 104.12 per liter
Diesel – Rs 103.65 per liter
Thiruvananthapuram
Petrol – Rs 109.49 per liter
Diesel – Rs 103.14 per liter
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