Petrol-diesel prices remain unchanged, 19-kg LPG cylinders to cost Rs 250 more

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on Friday. According to price notification of Indian Oil Corporation, petrol in Delhi costs Rs 101.81 per litre while diesel Rs 93.07 per litre.

In Kolkata, petrol costs Rs 111.35 per litre while diesel Rs 96.22 per litre. In Mumbai, a litre of petrol is available at Rs 116.72 while diesel is priced Rs 100.94 per litre.

In Chennai, petrol costs Rs 107.45 per litre while diesel Rs 97.52 per litre.

The fuel prices were on freeze since November 4, 2021, but the record 137 days hiatus ended on March 22 with an 80 paise per litre increase in rates of petrol and diesel.

The oil companies had been increasing the petrol and diesel prices since then except on March 24. Today is the second day during the past 10 days when fuel prices have remained unchanged.

Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 250 per cylinder

Commercial LPG cylinder becomes more expensive from April 1. The price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or cooking gas was increased by Rs 250 per 19-kilogram cylinder.

After the revision, the price of 19-kg commercial cooking gas cylinder in Delhi is at Rs 2,253 per unit. In Kolkata, a cylinder will cost Rs 2,351. In Mumbai, it costs Rs 2,205 instead of Rs 1955 previously. In Chennai, it now costs 2,406 as against Rs 2,138. In Kolkata, it now costs Rs 2351 against of Rs 2,087 previously.

In the past two months, the price of a 19-kg LPG cylinder price has been hiked by Rs 346 per cylinder. Earlier on March 1, the rate of a 19 kg commercial cylinder was increased by Rs 105 and then on March 22, its price was reduced by Rs 9.

Domestic LPG cylinders have, however, been kept out of the latest round of hike. (Inputs from UNI)