New Delhi: Bringing cheers to millions of people in the country ahead of the festival of Holi, the Narendra Modi government on Thursday reduced the prices of petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2 per litre. The new rates of petrol and diesel are effective from today (March 15) 6am.
After the rate reduction, petrol in the national capital now costs Rs 94.72 a litre compared to Rs 96.72 per litre currently, and diesel comes at Rs 87.62 against Rs 89.62 previously. Petrol in Mumbai costs Rs 104.21 a litre, Rs 103.94 in Kolkata and Rs 100.75 in Chennai now. Meanwhile, per litre of diesel is priced at Rs 92.15 in Mumbai, Rs 90.76 in Kolkata and Rs 92.34 in Chennai.
Also, rates differ from state to state, depending on the incidence of local taxes. The recent revision in fuel prices comes after a total freeze on petrol and diesel rates by three state-owned fuel retailers – Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), that began on April 6, 2022.
Here is the price of petrol, and diesel today, i.e. March 15, 2024, in your city:
| Name Of City | Petrol Prices per litre (Rs) | Petrol Prices per litre (Rs) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 94.72 | 87.62 |
| Patna | 105.18 | 92.04 |
| Lucknow | 94.65 | 87.76 |
| Jaipur | 104.88 | 90.36 |
| Bhopal | 106.47 | 91.84 |
| Ranchi | 97.81 | 92.56 |
| Dehradun | 99.69 | 93.31 |
| Raipur | 100.39 | 93.33 |
| Chandigarh | 94.24 | 82.40 |
| Shimla | 101.70 | 95.01 |
How to check the Petrol and Diesel prices of your city through SMS?
If your city is not on the list, you can still check petrol, and diesel prices by sitting at home. All you have to do is to send a message from your mobile to 9224992249 with your city code. City codes are available on Indian Oil’s website.
Prices Of LPG Reduced Last Week
A week ago, the price of cooking gas LPG was reduced by Rs 100 per cylinder. Now, regular users pay Rs 803 for a 14.2-kg cylinder, while those under the Ujjwala scheme pay Rs 503 after receiving a Rs 300 subsidy from the government.
