Diesel Price Hiked For the Third Time in 16 Days, Know Today’s Rates

New Delhi : On Wednesday, diesel rates have increased once again in the country. Diesel has become expensive by 13 paise per liter. Diesel prices have increased for the third time in 16 days. However, the matter of relief is that there has been no increase in the price of petrol. After this increase, the price of diesel in the national capital Delhi has reached a record level. In Delhi, the price of one liter of diesel has gone up to Rs 81.18 per liter while the price of petrol is stable at Rs 80.43 per liter.

Petrol and diesel prices change at 6 am every day. The new rates are applicable from 6 o’clock in the morning. After adding excise duty, dealer commission and other things to the price of petrol and diesel, its price almost doubles. In addition, each state levies different local sales tax or value-added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel. For this reason, the rates of diesel and petrol for consumers change according to the states. You can also know the daily rate of petrol diesel via SMS. Indian Oil customers can get information by writing RSP to 9224992249 and BPCL consumers can send information to 9223112222 by writing RSP.

What is the rate in these cities?
Petrol price in Delhi is Rs 80.43 and Diesel is Rs 81.18 a liter.
Petrol price in Mumbai is Rs 87.19 and diesel is Rs 79.40.
Petrol price in Kolkata is Rs 82.10 and Diesel is Rs 76.33 Liters.
Petrol price in Chennai is  Rs 83.63 and diesel is Rs 78.22.