Petrol and diesel price today 26 February 2021 Updates

LPG cylinder prices have also increased by Rs 100 in February, this is the third time increase in this month. Petrol diesel prices went up on Tuesday, since then there is no elevation in it. The way crude oil prices are increasing in the world, there will always be a possibility that the price may increase further, because global crude prices have crossed $ 66 per barrels in petrol and diesel for three days

Stability in prices for consecutive three days:

Petrol-diesel prices are stable for three consecutive days, despite the prices are at a record level. Petrol in Delhi has reached very close to Rs 91. If the prices keep increasing like this, the rate of petrol in Mumbai will reach Rs 100 in a few days, now petrol has crossed Rs 97 per liter. However, petrol and diesel rates have come down in Kolkata, so far people are getting the benefit. Prior to this, petrol diesel was getting expensive for 12 consecutive days from 9 February. Diesel had crossed Rs 80 per liter in Delhi last week, now it has crossed Rs 81 as well. The most expensive diesel in Delhi was sold in the last week of July last year, when the price was Rs 81.94 per liter and petrol rate was Rs 80.43 per liter. That means expensive diesel was sold from petrol at that time.

Petrol prices at new highs

On Tuesday, the rate of petrol in Delhi increased by 35 paise to Rs 90.93 per liter, which is a new record. Petrol has reached Rs 97.34 per liter in Mumbai as well, petrol was cheaper by 66 paise in Kolkata on Tuesday and it is reduced from Rs 91.78 to Rs 91.12 per liter. Petrol price in Chennai is Rs 92.90 per liter for the last three days. Petrol rate in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan is the highest in the country at Rs 101.59 per liter, while diesel is being sold at Rs 93.61 per liter.

Petrol prices in 4 metro cities

City       Yesterday's rate     Today's rate

Delhi           90.58                      90.93

Mumbai     97.00                      97.34

Kolkata.     91.78                      91.12

Chennai     92.59                      92.90

Petrol and diesel increased price in 2021

So far in February, the rate of petrol and diesel has increased 15 times. On February 1, the rate of Delhi Petrol was Rs 86.30 per liter, since then the price has increased to Rs 4.63. Earlier in January, rates were increased 10 times. During this time, the price of petrol was increased by Rs 2.59 and diesel by Rs 2.61. So far in the year 2021, oil prices have been increased by 26 days. During this time petrol has become expensive by Rs 7.22 per liter. On January 1, the price of petrol was Rs 83.71, today it is Rs 90.93 per liter. Similarly, from January 1 to today, diesel has become expensive by Rs 7.45 per liter. On January 1, the price of diesel in Delhi was Rs 73.87 per liter, today it is Rs 81.32.