New Delhi: In a move that will affect the profit margins of the oil firms, the government introduced a special additional excise duty (SAED) or windfall tax on July 1. As per the notification issued by the ministry of finance, the windfall tax increased domestically produced crude oil by more than a third in line with the rise in international oil prices.


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The tax on crude oil produced by firms such as the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) was increased to Rs 11,000 per tonne beginning October 16 from Rs 8,000. (Also Read: Blinkit sets a new trend! The upcoming New Delhi store is run by 20 specially-abled individuals)


However, this move of the ministry is unlikely to have an impact on petrol and diesel prices decided by oil marketing companies every midnight. While there were minor changes in petrol, and diesel prices in some cities, major cities including Delhi and Mumbai saw no change in fuel prices. (Also Read: Dhanteras 2022: Here's HOW to invest in DIGITAL GOLD which starts with Re 1)


Petrol costs Rs 96.72 per litre while Diesel costs Rs 89.62 per litre in Delhi. In Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 106.31 per litre and diesel Rs 94.27 per litre.


Here is the price of petrol, and diesel today, i.e. October 20, 2022, in your city:


Chandigarh: Petrol- Rs 96.20 per litre, Diesel- Rs 84.26 per litre


Bengaluru:  Petrol- Rs 101.94 per litre, Diesel- Rs 87.89 per litre


Kolkata: Petrol- Rs 106.03 per litre, Diesel- Rs 92.76 per litre


Lucknow: Petrol- Rs 96.57 per litre, Diesel- Rs 89.76 per litre


Mumbai: Petrol- Rs 106.31 per litre, Diesel- Rs 94.27 per litre


Chennai: Petrol- Rs 102.63 per litre, Diesel- Rs 94.24 per litre


Noida:  Petrol- Rs 96.92 per litre, Diesel- Rs 90.08 per litre


Delhi: Petrol- Rs 96.72 per litre, Diesel- Rs 89.62 per litre


Gurugram:  Petrol- Rs 97.18 per litre, Diesel- Rs 90.05 per litre


Patna: Petrol - Rs 107.46 per litre, Diesel - Rs 94.24 per litre 


How to check the Petrol and Diesel prices of your city through SMS?


If your city is not on the list, you can still check petrol, and diesel prices by sitting at home. All you have to do is to send a message from your mobile to 9224992249 with your city code. City codes are available on Indian Oil's website.