Fuel Prices Remain Steady Amid Global Oil Market Fluctuations
Petrol, diesel rates on 4 April — Check fuel prices today in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore and others
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As of April 4, petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities remain unchanged despite global oil market volatility due to the US-Iran conflict. The Indian government has reduced excise duties to stabilize prices, while oil marketing companies are absorbing losses of approximately ₹24 per litre for petrol and ₹104 per litre for diesel.
- 01Petrol prices in major cities range from ₹94.30 to ₹107.50 per litre.
- 02Diesel prices vary from ₹82.45 to ₹95.70 per litre across cities.
- 03Indian oil marketing companies are facing significant losses due to global crude price surges.
- 04The government has reduced excise duties to help stabilize fuel prices.
- 05Under-recoveries for OMCs stand at ₹24 per litre for petrol and ₹104 per litre for diesel.
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On April 4, petrol and diesel prices in India remained unchanged despite fluctuations in the global oil market caused by the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Petrol prices in major cities are as follows: ₹94.77 in Delhi, ₹103.54 in Mumbai, and ₹105.41 in Kolkata. Diesel prices are ₹87.67 in Delhi and ₹90.03 in Mumbai. The Indian government has reduced excise duties to provide relief to oil marketing companies (OMCs), which are currently facing under-recoveries of ₹24 per litre on petrol and ₹104 per litre on diesel. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas indicated that OMCs are absorbing these losses to maintain price stability for consumers.
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The stability in fuel prices helps consumers avoid sudden increases in transportation costs, which could affect daily commuting and goods transportation.
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