Petrol, Diesel Price Today: The common man is not getting relief from the inflation of petrol and diesel. Government oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel for the 11th consecutive day on 19 February. Today, the prices of petrol and diesel have increased from 27 paise to 35 paise per liter. With this, for the first time petrol in Delhi is being sold beyond Rs 90 per liter. In Mumbai it is around Rs 97 per liter, which is a record high. At the same time, in Sri Ganganagar, normal petrol has gone beyond Rs 100 per liter.
Brent crude at 1-year high
Crude oil prices are also increasing continuously in the international market. Brent crude is over $ 65. Experts are assuming that crude can go up to $ 70 a barrel in the next few days. WTI crude can also be expensive up to $ 65 per barrel. In fact, as the economy is opening in countries during the unlock period, the demand for crude oil is also increasing. Therefore, crude oil is increasing. This is the biggest reason for the increase in prices of petrol and diesel. On the other hand, the central and state governments are not willing to reduce their tax, due to which the common man is paying 4 times the base price.
How much did the price in big cities
In Delhi, the price of petrol has increased by 31 paise to Rs 90.19 per liter and the price of diesel has increased by 33 paise to Rs 80.60 per liter.
In Mumbai, the price of petrol has increased by 30 paise to Rs 96.62 per liter and the price of diesel has increased by 35 paise to Rs 87.67 per liter.
In Kolkata, the price of petrol has increased by 30 paise to Rs 90.41 per liter and the price of diesel has increased by 33 paise to Rs 84.19 per liter.
In Chennai, the price of petrol has increased by 27 paise to Rs 92.25 per liter and the price of diesel has increased by 32 paise to Rs 85.63 per liter.
In Bangalore, the price of petrol has increased by 32 paise to Rs 93.21 per liter and the price of diesel has increased by 35 paise to Rs 85.44 per liter.
Huge increase in 1 year
Talking about the last 1 year, according to the data of Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell, on January 2020, the price of 1 liter crude oil was Rs 28.84 per liter. Then the price of 1 liter petrol was Rs 77.79 in Delhi. At the same time, on January 2021, the price of 1 liter of crude oil was Rs 25.20, while the price of 1 liter petrol crossed Rs 87 per liter. That is, petrol is getting expensive even when crude is cheap.
Even in April 2020, when the price of 1 liter crude oil fell below Rs 10, petrol was being sold in Delhi for Rs 73 per liter. There has been a steady increase in petrol and diesel since April. In June 2020, petrol came to around Rs 80 per liter, then in October 2020 it reached Rs 85 per liter. Petrol crossed Rs 86 in December 2020. Now in Delhi it is being sold for close to 88 rupees.
How to know the rate of your city
Petrol-diesel prices change daily and are updated at 6 am. You can also know the daily rate of petrol and diesel through SMS. Indian Oil customers can get information by sending the city code with RSP to 9292992249 and BPCL consumers can send information to 9223112222 by writing RSP. At the same time, HPCL consumers can know the price by writing to HPPrice and sending it to number 9222201122.
