Diesel gets cheaper by 8 to 10 paise; no change in petrol prices
New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Diesel prices were reduced on Friday by eight to 10 paise while petrol prices remain stagnant.
In the national capital, petrol is being sold for Rs 72.24 per litre while diesel costs Rs 67.54 a litre as against yesterday's price of Rs 67.64.
In Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 77.87 while diesel is at Rs 70.76 per litre.
According to Indian Oil Corporation website, petrol and diesel cost Rs 74.33 and Rs 69.33 per litre in Kolkata. Similarly, in Chennai petrol is retailing at Rs 75.02 and diesel Rs 71.38 a litre.
In Noida, petrol is retailing at Rs 71.75 a litre and diesel costs Rs 66.49.
In Gurgaon, petrol costs Rs 71.75 a litre and diesel Rs 66.49 per litre.
As per the country’s dynamic pricing mechanism, the domestic fuel prices depend upon international fuel prices on a 15-day average and the value of the rupee.
The price of the two fuels retailing at the petrol pumps is calculated after adding central excise duty, dealers commission and value-added tax (VAT) to the base price.
The prices are revised at 0600 hrs daily, earlier it used to be revised every fortnight.
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