Last update: April 28, 2023, 08:02 HST
In Delhi, petrol costs 96.65 rupees per litre. On the other hand, diesel is priced at Rs 89.82 per liter. (Representative image)
On Friday, the cost of a liter of petrol in Delhi remains at Rs 96.72 and for an equal amount of diesel, customers have to pay Rs 89.62
Gasoline and diesel prices today: Fuel prices in four major metropolitan cities on Friday, April 28, 2023 remained unchanged. However, some minor price fluctuations were observed in some cities such as Gurugram, Noida and Lucknow.
Except for individual cases, petrol and diesel tariffs across the country have remained stable since May 21 last year when the previous pan-India review was announced. However, many cities have seen petrol prices rise above the Rs 100 mark.
On Friday, the price of a liter of gasoline in Delhi remains at Rs 96.72 and for an equal amount of diesel, customers have to shell out Rs 89.62. Similarly, customers in Mumbai will have to pay Rs 106.31 for a liter of petrol and Rs 94.72 for an equal amount of diesel.
Looking at prices in other cities: the cost of a liter of petrol in Noida is Rs 96.65, while diesel is priced at Rs 89.93. In Gurugram, petrol costs Rs 96.84 per liter and diesel tariff is Rs 89.72 per litre. Meanwhile, in Lucknow, petrol can be purchased at Rs 96.47 per liter and diesel at Rs 89.67 per litre.
In India, Petroleum Marketing Corporations (OMC) such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum determine the prices of gasoline and diesel. This is done daily and rates are determined based on the price of crude oil around the world.
Why do fuel prices vary from state to state?
Fares for each day, whether new or unchanged, are announced at 6 a.m. on the day. These, however, vary from state to state; this is due to criteria such as value added tax (VAT), transport costs, local taxes, etc.
Gasoline and Diesel Prices in Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Noida and Gurugram on 28th April 2023
| CITY | Gasoline (per litre) | Diesel (per litre) |
| bangalore | 101.94 rupees | Rs.87.89 |
| Chandīgarh | 96.20 rupees | Rs.84.26 |
| Chennai | Rs 102.86 | Rs 94.46 |
| Gurugram | Rs 96.84 | Rs.89.72 |
| Kolkata | 106.03 rupees | Rs 92.76 |
| Lucknow | Rs 96.47 | Rs 89.67 |
| Bombay | Rs 106.31 | Rs 94.27 |
| New Delhi | Rs 96.72 | Rs.89.62 |
| Noida | Rs 96.65 | Rs.89.93 |
Crude oil price today
According to a Bloomberg report, crude oil is on track for its sixth straight monthly decline, marking its longest losing streak in more than eight years. This downward trend can be attributed to fears of a slowdown in the United States and Asia.
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