Petrol and diesel prices are at record high; here’s what you need to pay in your city today on 24 October 2021

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Petrol and diesel prices rose again for the fifth continuous day on Sunday scaling yet another record high across the country. In Delhi, petrol costs Rs 107.59 a litre, costlier by 35 paise while the rate of diesel was Rs 96.32 per litre, up 35 paise as well.

In Mumbai, petrol can be bought at Rs 113.46 per litre, now priced higher by 34 paise and diesel costs Rs 104 for one litre, expensive by 38 paise.

In Chennai, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs 104.52, which is costlier by 30 paise. On Sunday, the price of a litre of diesel was Rs 100.59 per litre, up 34 paise.

Petrol in Kolkata costs Rs 108.11 per litre, expensive by 33 paise while diesel costs Rs 99.43 a litre, which is higher by 35 paise.

While petrol can be bought at Rs 116.26 in Bhopal, up by 36 paise and diesel costs Rs 105.64 per litre, expensive by 37 paise.

Petrol and diesel prices are revised by the oil marketing companies including Bharat Petroleum, Indian Oil and Hindustan Petroleum. The new prices are implemented at 6 am every day. States and cities have different fuel prices because of the value-added taxes, local and freight charges which vary depending on the place.

Following are the prices of diesel and petrol in a few metros and Tier-II cities in the country:

1. Mumbai

Petrol – Rs 113.46 per litre
Diesel – Rs 104.38 per litre

2. Delhi

Petrol – Rs 107.59 per litre
Diesel – Rs 96.32 per litre

3. Chennai

Petrol – Rs 104.52 per litre
Diesel – Rs 100.59 per litre

4. Kolkata

Petrol – Rs 108.11 per litre
Diesel – Rs 99.43 per litre

5. Bhopal

Petrol – Rs 116.26 per litre
Diesel – Rs 105.64 per litre

6. Hyderabad

Petrol – Rs 111.91 per litre
Diesel – Rs 105.08 per litre

7. Bangaluru

Petrol – Rs 111.34 per litre
Diesel – Rs 102.23 per litre

8. Guwahati

Petrol – Rs 103.59 per litre
Diesel – Rs 96.13 per litre

9. Lucknow

Petrol – Rs 104.54 per litre
Diesel – Rs 96.78 per litre

10. Gandhinagar

Petrol – Rs 104.46 per litre
Diesel – Rs 104.03 per litre

11. Thiruvananthapuram

Petrol – Rs 109.84 per litre
Diesel – Rs 103.51 per litre