Fuel prices hiked after two-day haitus; petrol crosses 90 mark in Delhi

  • Petrol prices in the national capital stood at 90.83 a litre for petrol and 81.32 per litre for diesel.
Kolkata: A woman on duty at a petrol pump during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, in Kolkata, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI14-04-2020_000088A) (PTI)
Kolkata: A woman on duty at a petrol pump during the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19, in Kolkata, Tuesday, April 14, 2020. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI14-04-2020_000088A)

After a two-day pause, the prices of petrol and diesel have been hiked again by 25 paise a litre for petrol and 35 paise per litre for diesel. Petrol prices in the national capital stood at 90.83 a litre for petrol and 81.32 per litre for diesel.

So far, this month, the price of petrol in the national capital has gone up by 4.63 a litre while that of diesel rose by 4.84 per litre. The latest price hike has taken the cost of one litre petrol in Mumbai to 97.34 while a litre of diesel there costs 88.44.

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The steady increase in fuel prices has been attributed to the steep rise in global crude oil prices, thus taking the price of petrol and diesel in India to a record high. However, in India, taxes make up the majority part of the retail price of the fuels. Over 56% of the retail selling price of diesel and about 61% of petrol constitute central and state taxes.

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Earlier this month, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced that the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) will also be imposed on the fuels, increasing the price of petrol by 2.5 per litre and of diesel by 4 per litre.

While India exports petrol and diesel to neighbouring countries, the prices here are the highest in the South Asian region. This has also resulted in the exported fuels being smuggled back to India via porous land borders.

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Steady rise in increase of fuel prices have also led to many people turning to CNG as a daily commute option. A CNG vehicle typically does have a higher upfront cost. At around 43 per kilo, a CNG vehicle can travel for around 20 kilometre, making it a viable option.


First Published Date: 23 Feb 2021, 09:49 AM IST
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