Amid the fluctuations in crude oil prices—at a time when petrol and diesel prices are skyrocketing across the world—there is not much movement being seen in India today. According to the prices of petrol and diesel released today, prices remain stable across the country. In Delhi, petrol is being sold at ₹ 94.77 per liter and diesel at ₹ 87.67 per liter. In March 2024, petrol and diesel prices were cut by ₹2 per litre; At that time the price of crude oil was $84.49 per barrel. On the other hand, Brent crude futures fell 1.12% to $98.28 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 1.40% to $93.36 per barrel, according to Bloomberg.
Situation in other countries
The countries that have seen the biggest jump in petrol prices include Myanmar (101.1%), Philippines (72.6%), Malaysia (68.1%), Laos (45.6%), Zimbabwe (42.9%), Pakistan (42.0%), UAE (40.8%), Cambodia (40.4%), and Nepal (39.5%). At the same time, the countries where the highest increase in diesel prices has been recorded include Philippines (172.0%), Laos (169.5%), Myanmar (161.4%), Malaysia (124.7%), New Zealand (89.9%), UAE (86.1%), Cambodia (84.0%), Lebanon (80.5%), Vietnam (77.9%), and Australia (65.3%).
Cities selling cheapest petrol in India
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: ₹82.46 per liter
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh: ₹90.87 per liter
Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli: ₹92.37 per liter
Daman, Daman and Diu: ₹92.55 per liter
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: ₹92.78 per liter
Rudrapur, Uttarakhand: ₹92.94 per liter
Una, Himachal Pradesh: ₹93.27 per liter
Dehradun, Uttarakhand: ₹93.35 per liter
Nainital, Uttarakhand: ₹93.41 per liter
Cities selling cheapest diesel in India
Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands: ₹78.05 per liter
Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh: ₹80.38 per liter
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir: ₹81.32 per liter
Samba, Jammu and Kashmir: ₹81.58 per liter
Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir: ₹81.97 per liter
Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir: ₹82.15 per liter
Chandigarh: ₹82.44 per liter
Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir: ₹82.64 per liter
Will petrol and diesel become more expensive after the elections?
Will the prices of petrol and diesel increase after the elections in five states? This question is on everyone’s mind, and the general consensus is that prices will definitely increase after the elections. The prices of petrol and diesel are skyrocketing all over the world. However, this growth has so far been halted in India due to the ongoing elections.