After 10 hikes, Bengaluru fuel prices cheaper than Mumbai but higher than Delhi

Petrol and diesel prices were increased for the ninth straight day by 80 paise a litre each, however, Bengaluru's petrol rates relatively cheaper compared to other metropolitan cities.

Updated on: Mar 31, 2022, 12:57:10 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru petrol and diesel prices have been increased for the ninth time in 10 days by oil marketing companies (OMC), however, when compared to other metros the city petrol remained relatively cheaper whereas diesel remains the cheapest.

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Fuel prices were reportedly hiked by around 80 paise a litre each on Thursday, taking the total increase in rates in the last 10 days to Rs. 6.40 per litre. Petrol price in Bengaluru is currently at Rs. 107.30 per litre, up from ₹106.46 a day before, while Chennai was at ₹107.45 per litre, up from ₹106.69, and in Hyderabad, it was at ₹115.42, up from ₹114.52 on Wednesday.

According to data on the Indian Oil Corporation’s website, the financial capital Mumbai had a petrol price of Rs. 116.72 while diesel costs in the city were at Rs.100.94.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the local taxation (VAT) and shipping costs. This is the ninth increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22.

Oil marketing companies also revise daily rates of petrol and diesel based on foreign exchange rates and the average price of benchmark fuel in the international market in the preceding 15-days.

The table below indicates petrol and diesel prices in your city for Thursday, March 31:

City	Petrol (Rs/litre)	Diesel (Rs/litre)
Bengaluru	107.30	91.27
New Delhi	101.81	93.07
Kolkata	111.35	96.22
Chennai	107.45	97.52
Mumbai	116.72	100.94

Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday morning as the US government is reportedly planning to release around 1 million barrels of oil per day from its reserves, easing the supply crunch.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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