Today, on December 18, 2024, at 6 am, new rates of petrol and diesel have been released across the country. If you are planning to fill petrol in your car, then check the prices in your city beforehand. Petrol rates are different in every state and city. This difference is due to local taxes, VAT and transportation costs.
Petrol and diesel prices mainly depend on crude oil prices in the international market, dollar-rupee exchange rate and taxes imposed by the central and state governments. VAT and transportation costs imposed by states also affect these rates. This is why fuel prices are not the same across the country.
Customers can avail the SMS facility to know the latest prices in their city. IOC customers can send RSCity code to 9224992249. The messaging service is available for BPCL and HPCL customers on 9223112222 and 9222201122 respectively. Apart from this, information about prices of petrol and diesel can be easily obtained on the official websites or online portals of oil companies.