Monday, May 12, 2014

Diesel prices hiked by Rs 1.09 per litre

Diesel prices were hiked on Monday by Rs 1.09 a litre, excluding state levies in India.The monthly increases in diesel rates, which had been put on hold just before India began voting to elect a new government, were back no sooner than polling ended on Monday.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. has decided to Increase the Price of Diesel (Retail) by Rs. 1.09/litre (excluding state levies) w.e.f midnight of 12th / 13th May, 2014.

IOC hikes Diesel prices
In pursuant to GOI order dated 17th Jan'13, OMCs had been authorized to increase the retail selling price of Diesel (Retail) within a small range every month until further orders. Since then, Retail Diesel prices have been revised every month. As a sequel to the under- recovery on Diesel having fallen below Rs 6.00/Iitre, MoP&NG had referred the matter to Election Commission of India on 31.3.14. Accordingly, PSU OMCs did not increase prices of Diesel (Retail) on 1.4.14 and also on 1.5.14.

As the proposed change has not been accepted by the Election Commission, the OMCs are required to effect both the price increases together. Further, as a result of non-increase of prices since 1.4.14, there is a small impact which is also required to be passed on in the price of Diesel (Retail).

In view of the above, it is proposed to increase the prices of Diesel (Retail) by Rs 1.09/ litre (excluding VAT) w.e.f midnight of 12th / 13th May, 2014

Even after the proposed price increase, Diesel (Retail) shall still be left with an under- recovery of Rs 5.71/litre (based on pricing cycle applicable for 1st fortnight of May14)
 
Prices of non-branded diesel across state capitals (Rs./Litre)



Applicable Till Midnight: May, 12 2014 - May, 13 2014
Agartala
55.36
Gandhinagar
61.78
Aizwal
54.78
Ambala
53.93
Bengaluru
60.01
Bhopal
61.33
Bhubhaneswar
58.74
Chandigarh
56.49
Dehradun
59.28
Gangtok
57.61
Guwahati
59.34
Hyderabad
60.46
Imphal
55.48
Itanagar
55.11
Jaipur
58.14
Jammu
56.71
Jullunder
53.94
Kohima
55.22
Lucknow
60.42
Panjim
59.24
Patna
59.80
Pondicherry
58.02
Port Blair
53.21
Raipur
61.39
Ranchi
57.96
Shillong
56.05
Shimla
54.87
Srinagar
58.81
Trivandrum
59.58