The prices of petrol and diesel have maintained stability as the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have not revised the fuel rates on Friday, December 3, 2021, Notably, oil companies have kept the prices of petrol and diesel stable for almost a month now.

However, in the national capital, Delhi, petrol prices alone were last revised on Wednesday, December 1, when the Delhi government announced a sharp reduction in value added tax (VAT) levied on petrol, making it cheaper by Rs 8.

To consumers’ relief, falling by Rs 8 from Rs 103.97, petrol has now become the cheapest among all the four metro cities and costs Rs 95.41 per litre in Delhi. Meanwhile, diesel in the national capital remains unchanged at Rs 86.67 per litre, which is again the cheapest in all the four metro cities.

On the other hand, there has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel across other key cities. In India’s financial hub, Mumbai, petrol is retailing at Rs 109.98 per litre and people have to shell out Rs 94.14 for one litre of diesel, which is still the highest among four metro cities.

Similarly, the prices of petrol and diesel remained unaltered in Chennai and stood at Rs 101.40 and Rs 91.43 per litre, respectively.

On the other hand, in Kolkata, petrol costs Rs 104.67 per litre and diesel is retailing at Rs 89.79 per litre.

It may be noted that petrol and diesel are the least expensive in the national capital, Delhi, as compared to other metro cities.

Petrol, diesel prices in major Indian cities