Petrol and diesel prices on July 17: Check latest rates in your city

The public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) change the prices daily in line with international benchmark prices and forex rates. 

Petrol and diesel prices on July 17: Check latest rates in your city

Petrol and Diesel Prices Today: The price of Petrol and Diesel remained constant today.

The last change in country-wide fluctuation in fuel prices was witnessed on May 21 when the Centre cut the excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and by Rs 6 per litre on diesel.

The public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) change the prices daily in line with international benchmark prices and forex rates.

Changes in petrol and diesel costs are implemented at 6 am every day. 

The Himachal Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) on diesel.

The state in a bid to enhance revenue increased VAT on diesel by Rs 3 per litre to Rs 10.40 per litre.

 
 

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People who want to check the fuel rates in their cities can do so by sending an SMS. Indian Oil customers are required to type RSP on their phone and send an SMS to 9224992249, while Hindustan Petroleum customers need to type HPPRICE and send an SMS to 9222201122.

Bharat Petroleum customers need to type RSP and send an SMS to 9223112222.

 

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