Petrol Diesel Price Today 13th August 2021: Crude oil prices in the international market have started to fall once. In spite of this, oil companies have not changed the price of petrol and diesel for the 27th consecutive day, even on the day of Nagabanammi, which has been a relief for the people. The last time oil prices went up was on July 17. In Delhi, it is still selling at an all-time high of Rs 101.84 per liter and diesel at Rs 89.87. The cheapest oil in India is in Port Blair. At the same time, on Thursday, Brent crude oil prices fell again. At the close of trading, WTI crude fell $ 0.16 to $ 69.09 and Brent crude fell $ 0.13.
Today’s rates in major cities of the country
| Name of the city | Petrol Rs | Diesel Rs |
| Sri Ganga Nagar | 113.21 | 103.15 |
| Anupur | 112.78 | 101.05 |
| Reva | 112.41 | 100.71 |
| Indore | 110.28 | 98.76 |
| Bhopal | 110.2 | 98.67 |
| Absolutely | 108.89 | 97.1 |
| Jaipur | 108.71 | 99.02 |
| Mumbai | 107.83 | 97.45 |
| Bangalore | 105.25 | 95.26 |
| Patna | 104.25 | 95.57 |
| Kolkata | 102.08 | 93.02 |
| Delhi | 101.84 | 89.87 |
| Chennai | 101.49 | 94.39 |
| Lucknow | 98.92 | 90.26 |
| Agra | 98.32 | 89.96 |
| Chandigarh | 97.93 | 89.5 |
| Ranchi | 96.68 | 94.84 |
| Port Blair | 85.28 | 83.79 |
Source: IOC
Rajasthan government is charging diesel The highest tax
The Madhya Pradesh government imposes the highest tax of Rs 31.55 on petrol and the Rajasthan government is working on diesel with the highest tax rate of Rs 21.82 in the country. Revenue of Rajasthan government increased by Rs 15,199 crore compared to the previous financial year, to Rs 1800 crore.
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At the same time, the Rajasthan government is paying Rs 29.88 per liter of petrol and Rs 29.55 from the Maharashtra government. In 2020-21, the Madhya Pradesh government has earned more than Rs 1188 crore, while the government has earned Rs 11,908 crore through petrol and diesel in the last financial year. Government of Andhra Pradesh earns a tax of Rs 21.78 per liter, Madhya Pradesh 21.68, Orissa 20.93 and Maharashtra 20.85 per liter. This information was recently presented in Parliament by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
This way the petrol and diesel rates will increase
As per the figures of August 1, the central government charges Rs 32.90 per liter of petrol in Delhi and the state government charges Rs 23.50. At the same time, the central government levies a tax of Rs 31.80 and the Delhi government 13. diesel. In addition, the Commodity and Dealer Commission is also included. Due to this reason petrol in Delhi costs Rs 41.24 per liter. Crude oil prices fell by 2020, but since then, the epidemic has increased, and the central government has increased the excise duty.
Prices are set every morning
In fact, petrol and diesel prices fluctuate on a daily basis based on crude prices in the international market along with foreign exchange rates. Oil market companies set petrol and diesel prices every day after checking prices. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum revise petrol and diesel rates every day at 6am.
Find petrol and diesel rates in your city
You can also check the price of petrol and diesel daily in your city by SMS. Indian Oil (IOC) customers can send RSP to 9224992249 and HPCL (HPCL) customers to HPPRICE to 9222201122. BPCL customers can send RSP to 9223112222.
