Source: Google/ Image Credit: Firstpost
Source: Google/ Image Credit: Firstpost

Petrol and Diesel Became Expensive for the 10th Time in this Month

Today once again, the government oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel. With this increase, petrol has reached Rs 104 per liter in Rajasthan

Today once again, the government oil companies have increased the prices of petrol and diesel. With this increase, petrol has reached Rs 104 per liter in Rajasthan. Petrol has reached Rs 103.80 in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan. Petrol is also being sold in Anuppur in Madhya Pradesh for Rs 103.49. Talking about Delhi, on Tuesday, petrol has become costlier by 27 paise to 92.85 and diesel by 29 paise to Rs 83.51 per liter.

Petrol 2.45 and diesel 2.78 rupees more expensive this month

So far this month, the price has increased 10 times. Petrol has become costlier by 2.45 and diesel by 2.78 rupees. The prices have increased 10 times since May 4. Petrol was sold 90.40 and diesel 83.51 rupees per liter before this month.

In this year so far, 36 times price have increased and 4 times it has come down

This year, the prices of petrol and diesel increased 10 times in January and 16 times in February, while in May, prices have increased for the second time today. Petrol-diesel prices have come down 3 times in March and 1 time in April. Petrol-diesel has become expensive 10 times in May so far.

Source: Google/ Image Credit: Times of India
Source: Google/ Image Credit: Times of India

Wholesale inflation rising due to expensive petrol and diesel

The wholesale price index (WPI) was 10.49% in the previous month i.e in April. Whereas in March it was 7.39%. According to the latest data from Ministry of Commerce, WPI has increased by 3.1% in a month. The statement of the ministry said that due to expensive crude petroleum and mineral oils, petrol and diesel, the wholesale prices of commodities are increasing.

Petrol and diesel rates are decided daily

Oil marketing companies fix petrol and diesel rates daily after reviewing prices. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum change rates at 6 am.

You can also know the rate of petrol and diesel through SMS. Indian Oil customers will have to send the code of RSP Space Petrol Pump to number 9224992249 and BPCL consumer RSP to number 9223112222. At the same time, HPCL consumers can know today's price by writing 'HPPrice' and sending it to number 9222201122.

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