Petrol, diesel prices today: Fuel rates kept stable on March 19 | Check city-wise rates here
India Today
There was no revision in the petrol and diesel prices on March 19, Saturday. Check the city-wise petrol and diesel prices here.
Prices of petrol and diesel were kept steady in cities such as New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, and Bangalore on March 19.
There has been no change in domestic auto fuel prices in over four months. However, as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, crude oil and gas prices are expected to stay high, potentially increasing inflationary tensions. Oil-market corporations (OMCs) are expected to raise fuel prices, which have been steady since November.
In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 95.41 a litre while the rate of diesel was Rs 86.67 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 109.98 per litre and diesel costs Rs 94.14 for one litre.
In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 101.40. The price of a litre of diesel was Rs 91.43 per litre. Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 104.67 per litre while diesel costs Rs 101.56 a litre.
FUEL RATES IN MAJOR INDIAN CITIES
In India, petrol and diesel prices depend on various factors like demand for fuel, valuation of INR against USD, consumption ratio of refineries and more. In addition to this, fuel rates differ from state to state due to value-added tax (VAT) and freight charges.
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