INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Fuel Prices Today: Domestic petrol and diesel prices vary across states due to value added tax (VAT).Domestic petrol and diesel rates
That marked a 26th straight day of steady prices of petrol and 36th in case of diesel
Currently, petrol and diesel prices vary in different parts of the country due to taxes
State-run oil marketing companies Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation review the fuel
rates on a daily basis, and implement any changes in domestic fuel prices with effect from 6 am, aligning them with crude oil and
rupee-dollar forex rates.CityPetrolDieselDelhi81.0670.46Mumbai87.7476.86Chennai84.1475.95Kolkata82.5973.99Source: Indian OilIn Delhi, the
Rates In Your City)The three state-run companies account for the majority of fuel stations in the country.Meanwhile, oil rose on Tuesday
towards $41 a barrel as oil companies shut down some U.S
Gulf of Mexico oil output due to a hurricane, although surging coronavirus infections and rising Libyan supply limited gains.Brent crude was
up 52 cents, or 1.3 per cent, at $40.98 a barrel by 1028 GMT
oil gained 38 cents, or 1 per cent, to $38.94
Both contracts fell more than 3 per cent on Monday.
