There has been a significant fluctuation observed in crude oil prices in the global market. Brent crude is trading at $87.21 per barrel, while WTI crude is at $83.16 per barrel on Wednesday. Additionally, the central government has recently reduced petrol and diesel prices by ₹2 across the country. Fuel prices are updated daily by oil companies, and new rates were issued at 6:00 AM on March 20.
Changes Across States
Several states such as Chhattisgarh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal have witnessed a slight increase. Meanwhile, Kerala, Karnataka, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh have seen a decrease in prices.
Price Fluctuations in Madhya Pradesh
Most cities in Madhya Pradesh have experienced a reduction in fuel prices. However, Ashoknagar, Damoh, Dhar, Dindori, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandsaur, Morena, Seoni, Shahdol, and Vidisha have witnessed an increase. On the other hand, Ujjain, Shivpuri, Sagar, Rewa, Khargone, Jhabua, Indore, Hoshangabad, Harda, Gwalior, Dewas, Betul, Balaghat, and Anuppur have seen no change.
Status in Metropolitan Cities
In Delhi, the price of petrol is ₹94.75 per liter and diesel is ₹89.62 per liter. Mumbai witnesses petrol at ₹104.21 per liter and diesel at ₹92.15 per liter. Chennai’s petrol price stands at ₹100.75 and diesel at ₹92.34 per liter, while Kolkata’s petrol and diesel are priced at ₹103.54 and ₹90.76 per liter, respectively.
Current Prices in MP
In Gwalior, petrol is priced at ₹106.40 and diesel at ₹91.78 per liter. Indore sees petrol at ₹106.48 and diesel at ₹91.88 per liter. Jabalpur’s prices are ₹106.49 for petrol and ₹91.90 for diesel. Meanwhile, Bhopal’s petrol price is ₹106.47 and diesel is ₹91.84 per liter. In Ujjain, petrol is at ₹106.64 and diesel at ₹92.02 per liter.
Differences in Prices Due to State Taxes
The variation in petrol and diesel prices across different cities is influenced by state-imposed taxes. You can check the current prices by sending an SMS with your city’s custom RSP code to 9224992249. To find the RSP code, visit https://iocl.com/petrol-diesel-price.