Currently, Brent crude is at $44.80 per barrel, and natural gas at$2.36 per MMBtu
Fuel rates vary in different parts of the country and are revised from time to time. While domestic petrol, diesel and LPG prices are derived from crude oil, CNG rates are calculated based on natural gas. Currently, the price of benchmark Brent crude is at $44.80 per barrel, and that of natural gas at $2.36 per MMBtu or metric million British thermal unit. In Delhi, the retail price of petrol is Rs 80.43 per litre, diesel Rs 73.56 per litre, LPG for automobiles (AutoGas) Rs 40.85 per litre and CNG Rs 44.23 per kilogram.
Here’s how much pay for these fuels in other metros today:
Petrol and diesel
| City | Price In Rupees Per Litre (August 15) | |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Diesel | |
| Delhi | 80.43 | 73.56 |
| Kolkata | 82.05 | 77.06 |
| Mumbai | 87.19 | 80.11 |
| Chennai | 83.63 | 78.86 |
| (Source: iocl.com) | ||
LPG (Indian Oil AutoGas)
| Location | Price In Rupees Per Litre With Effect From August 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 40.85 | |
| Kolkata | 38.96 | |
| Mumbai | 39.60 | |
| Chennai | 37.59 | |
The fuel is marketed by Indian Oil Corporation under the brand name AutoGas. According to Indian Oil, it is about 40 per cent cheaper than petrol.
LPG (Indane)
| City | Price In Rupees Per 14.2 KG Cylinder | |
|---|---|---|
| With Effect From August 1 | July | |
| Delhi | 594 | 594 |
| Kolkata | 621 | 620.50 |
| Mumbai | 594 | 594 |
| Chennai | 610.50 | 610.50 |
| (Source: iocl.com) | ||
Currently, the government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in a year. The consumer has to make any additional purchases of LPG cylinders at the market price.
CNG
| Location | Price In Rupees Per Kilogram With Effect From August 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 44.23 | |
| Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad | 50.08 | |
| Gurugram | 55.00 | |
