Petrol price was slashed by Rs 2.22 a litre, the first reduction in 33 months.Petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 66.42 per litre with effect frommidnight tonight as against Rs 68.64 a litre now.
The reduction comes days after state-owned oil companies raised petrol prices by a steep Rs. 1.80 per litre.State-owned oil companiespassed on Rs 1.85 a litre that they gained from a fall in global oil pricesand a marginal appreciation in rupee value.
Adding 20 per cent local sales tax, the decrease in Delhi comes to Rs. 2.22 per litre.The reduction in Mumbai was Rs. 2.34 per liter while inKolkata it was Rs. 2.31 a litre. The price cut in Chennai was Rs. 2.35 per litre.
Petrol Price In All Big Cities In India:
The reduction comes days after state-owned oil companies raised petrol prices by a steep Rs. 1.80 per litre.State-owned oil companiespassed on Rs 1.85 a litre that they gained from a fall in global oil pricesand a marginal appreciation in rupee value.
Adding 20 per cent local sales tax, the decrease in Delhi comes to Rs. 2.22 per litre.The reduction in Mumbai was Rs. 2.34 per liter while inKolkata it was Rs. 2.31 a litre. The price cut in Chennai was Rs. 2.35 per litre.
Petrol Price In All Big Cities In India:
City | Old Rate | New Rate | Difference |
Kolkata | 73.15 | 70.84 | 2.31 |
Mumbai | 73.81 | 71.47 | 2.34 |
Channai | 72.73 | 70.38 | 2.35 |
Delhi | 68.64 | 66.42 | 2.22 |
