Petrol, diesel prices today: Fuel rates kept unchanged on Feb 26 | Check rates here
India Today
There was no change in the prices of petrol and diesel across major Indian cities on Saturday, February 26. Check the latest city-wise rates here.
Even as crude oil prices skyrocketed amidst the Ukraine-Russia conflict, the prices of petrol and diesel have maintained stability on Saturday, February 26, in the Indian market.
Fuel prices have been left untouched for the 113th day in a row. The Central government slashed the excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 5 and Rs 10, respectively, on the eve of Diwali last year, and since then, fuel rates are stable.
As per an update by the state-run Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), the price of a litre of petrol in Delhi was recorded at Rs 95.41 whereas the diesel price was Rs 86.67 per litre.
In India's financial capital, Mumbai, a November 4 cut reduced the price of petrol to Rs 109.98. Diesel costs Rs 94.14 per litre in the city at present.
In Kolkata, the prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged at Rs 104.67 and Rs 89.79, respectively. Petrol and diesel prices stood at Rs 101.40 per litre and Rs 91.43 per litre in Chennai.
The prices of petrol and diesel vary from state to state and also in cities, depending on the incidence of local taxes like value-added tax (VAT) and freight charges. As per the reports, Rajasthan levies the highest VAT in the country, followed by Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
