Fuel Prices: Domestic petrol and diesel prices vary across states due to value added tax (VAT).Petrol, diesel prices today:Petrol and diesel prices have been left untouched across the metros on Monday, May 17,after a hike on the previous day.
In Delhi, petrol prices are steady atRs 92.58per litre and diesel prices are constant at Rs 83.22 per litre,according to Indian Oil Corporation.Currently, petrol and diesel prices are the highest in Mumbai.In Mumbai, petrol is being sold atRs 98.88per litre and diesel is retailed at Rs 90.40per litre, according to the state-run oil refiner.The fuel prices have been hiked nine timessince May 4, when the state-owned oil companies ended a hiatus in rate revision that was observed during assembly elections.
Petrol and diesel prices vary across statesdue to the value-added tax or VAT.(Also Read:How To Find Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates In Your City)Below are the latest petrol and diesel prices across four metro cities:The state-run oil marketing companies includingIndian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum align the rates of domestic fuel with the global crude oil prices by taking into account changes in the foreign exchange rates.
Any changesin fuel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day.