Petrol Diesel Price Today 16th August 2021: The last Monday of death is a relief for petrol and diesel customers. The prices of both fuels have not increased or decreased over the past 30 days. The last time oil prices went up was on July 17. In Delhi, petrol is still selling at an all-time high of Rs. Now Chennai is the only city in the big metropolitan area with less than 100 petrol. Let us tell you that the cheapest oil in India is in Port Blair and the most expensive is in Sri Ganga Nagar, Rajasthan.
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 | 99.47 | 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 fiscal, 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 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 levies a tax of Rs 31.80 and the Delhi government 13. diesel. In addition, the Commodity and Dealer Commission is also included. In Delhi, Rs. Petrol price of 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 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 customers to HPPRICE to 9222201122. BPCL customers can send RSP to 9223112222.
