Amidst the Russo-Ukraine war, the price of petrol and diesel in India has been continuously increasing. Let me tell you all that today, for the third time in four days, the people have been hit by inflation over petrol and diesel. Yes, and today, once again, the rates of petrol and diesel have been increased by 80 paise per litre. Yes, according to the Indian Oil Corporation, today, after an increase of 80 paise in the national capital, the price of a litre of petrol has gone up to Rs 97.81, while diesel is selling at Rs 89.07. You all must have known that the prices of petrol and diesel had not increased since November last year.
After this, the price of oil started to increase from last Tuesday. After about two days of price hike, oil companies did not increase the price for the third day yesterday. However, for the third time on the fourth day today, oil prices have again gone up by 80 paise. According to IOCL, the price of petrol in the country's financial capital Mumbai has gone up to Rs 112.51 per litre and diesel to Rs 96.70 per litre. Besides, petrol is being sold at Rs 107.18 per litre in Kolkata, while diesel is being sold at Rs 92.22. With this, in the fourth metropolitan city of Chennai, petrol is being sold for Rs 103.67 and diesel at Rs 93.71 per litre today.
Let us also tell all of you that during the Russia and Ukraine war, India is buying oil from Russia at a discount rate. Yes, and Indian Oil has completed the purchase of a large consignment of crude oil on Wednesday. At the same time, the company has also purchased West African Oil in large quantities. On the other hand, Reuters sources said that the country's largest petroleum company Indian Oil has purchased three million barrels of crude oil from Russia for May. While 2 million barrels of West African oil has been purchased. At the same time, the company has bought this crude oil of Russia from a trader named 'Vitol' at a big 'discount.'
Check the price of petrol and diesel in your city with SMS- By the way, you can know the price of petrol and diesel in your city through an SMS every day. For this, Indian Oil (IOCL) customers will have to write the RSP code and send it to the 9224992249 number.
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