Petrol, diesel prices today, October 30: Rates revised for 23rd time this month

Petrol and diesel prices have increased once again. On Saturday, the prices of petrol and diesel were increased by 35-35 paise per litre. After the increase, the price of petrol in the national capital New Delhi has reached Rs 108.99 and diesel at Rs 97.74 per litre. Fuel prices are increasing continuously in the country, despite this, the central and state governments have not yet reduced the taxes on petrol and diesel.

Prices of petrol and diesel have been increased 23 times in the last 30 days of October. Petrol has become costlier by Rs 7.35 and diesel by Rs 7.85 in the national capital Delhi. At the beginning of the year, on January 1, petrol cost Rs 83.97 and diesel Rs 74.12 per litre. Today, it has reached Rs 108.99 and Rs 97.74 per litre. Petrol has become costlier by Rs 25.02 and diesel by Rs 23.62 in the last 10 months.

Petrol price has crossed Rs 100 in most states of the country. A litre of petrol costs over Rs 100 per litre in 29 states of the country. Petrol and diesel are most expensive in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. With diesel becoming expensive, the cost of common consumption items has risen significantly. Inflation in the country has reached its peak during the festival season.

Let's take a look at the prices in some of the Indian cities

Mumbai

Petrol: Rs 114.81 per litre
Diesel: Rs 105.86 per litre

Delhi

Petrol: Rs 108.99 per litre
Diesel: Rs 97.72 per litre

Bangaluru

Petrol: Rs 112.79 per litre
Diesel: Rs 103.72 per litre

Chennai

Petrol: Rs 105.74 per litre
Diesel: Rs 101.92 per litre

Kolkata

Petrol: Rs 109.46 per litre
Diesel: Rs 100.84 per litre

Hyderabad

Petrol: Rs 113.36 per litre
Diesel: Rs 106.60 per litre

Thiruvananthapuram

Petrol: Rs 111.24 per litre
Diesel: Rs 104.98 per litre

Lucknow

Petrol: Rs 105.90 per litre
Diesel: Rs 98.19 per litre

How to check fuel prices in your city?

Oil marketing companies update the prices. You can get to know the prevailing rates in your city through SMS. For this, you have to message the number 9224992249 by writing RSP and your city code. The code for each city is different, to see the code for your city, you need to click on the Indian Oil Corporation Limited website. 

Prices are fixed every day at 6 am, depending on the price of crude in the international market. Oil marketing companies fix fuel rates daily after reviewing the international prices. India has three oil marketing companies -- Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.

Also Read

Did Microsoft Corp unseated Apple Inc as the world's most valuable company?

Bank Holidays in November 2021: Banks to be shut for 17 days this month; Details inside