The prices of petrol and diesel have maintained stability on Friday. The rates of the fuel have remained unchanged for more than a month now.
The prices of petrol and diesel are steady since April 6, 2022.
As many as 14 hikes of petrol and diesel were effected by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) between March and April 6, putting the prices of the fuel on a higher side. The rise in the prices of petrol and diesel has affected the budget of the common man hard.
Customers are reportedly paying Rs 112.68 per litre of petrol in the capital city of Bhubaneswar today while diesel is sold at Rs 102.35 a litre.
Similarly, petrol and diesel are sold at Rs 112.73 and Rs 102.39 per litre respectively in Cuttack.
Recently, the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder has been hiked by Rs 50 with effect from May 7. The domestic cylinder is currently sold at Rs 999.50/cylinder.
India is 85 per cent dependent on imports for meeting its oil needs and so retail rates adjust accordingly to the global movement.