Petrol Diesel Price Today 12th August 2021: Crude oil prices are beginning to rise again in the international market. Despite this, on Thursday, the oil companies did not change the price of petrol and diesel for the 26th consecutive day, which was 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, Brent crude was up more than $ 71 a barrel on Wednesday. At the close of trading, WTI Crude traded up $ 0.96 to $ 69.25 and Brent Crude closed at $ 71.44 at the end of the trading at $ 0.81.
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
The highest tax on petrol in Madhya Pradesh
While the Madhya Pradesh government imposes the highest tax of Rs 31.55 on petrol, 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. 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 in the last financial year the government has earned Rs 11,908 crore through petrol and diesel. And Maharashtra is taxing Rs 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 is spending Rs 32.90 on a liter of petrol in Delhi and Rs 23.50 a liter on petrol in Delhi. At the same time, the central government charges Rs.31.80 and the Delhi government imposes a tax of Rs.13.14 on diesel. In addition, the Commodity and Dealer Commission is also included. In Delhi, Rs. The petrol price of Rs 41.24 was Rs. This is the reason for becoming 101.62. 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 at 6am every morning.
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 customers to HPPRICE to 9222201122. BPCL customers can send RSP to 9223112222.
