Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, August 18, 2021: Diesel prices finally reduced but no respite for petrol consumers

After the price reduction diesel is now priced at Rs 89.67 in Delhi. The pump price of auto fuels has been static since July 18. Across the country as well, diesel prices fell between 20-25 paise per litre while petrol remained at the same level prevailing for the last one month.

New Delhi: Oil marketing companies have finally reduced the retail price of diesel by 20 paise per litre in the national capital, thus passing on the benefit of softening global oil and product prices to consumers, although there is no respite for petrol consumers. OMCs kept petrol prices unchanged for the 32nd consecutive day. After the price reduction diesel is now priced at Rs 89.67 in Delhi. The pump price of auto fuels has been static since July 18. Across the country as well, diesel prices fell between 20-25 paise per litre while petrol remained at the same level prevailing for the last one month. Here is looking at the price difference of diesel and petrol in four metro cities on August 18, 2021.