Petrol price in India today: Fuel prices continue to rise today after oil marketing companies increased petrol prices by 28 paise to Rs 81.91 per litre and diesel by 18 paise to Rs 73.72 in Delhi. The story is similar elsewhere also. In Mumbai, the petrol is being sold at Rs 89.29/litre (increase by Rs 0.28/litre) and diesel at Rs 78.26/litre (increase by Rs 0.19/litre).

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The price of petrol has crossed the Rs 90 mark in Maharashtra's Parbhani. The oil is being sold at Rs 90.27 per litre in the area.

The depreciating rupee and rise in Brent crude oil prices have marked the rise of fuel prices in India. Brent Crude was trading at $78.09—about $1.50 above last week’s levels on Friday. The Indian rupee is trading around 71.84 against the dollar after hitting it lowest of 72.91. 

In addition to these, excise tax by central government and VAT by state governments add fuel to the fire.

The price of fuel has skyrocketed in the domestic market and is at an all-time high prompting the opposition parties to demand reduction in its prices. The Opposition had also called one day Bharat Bandh on September 10 demanding cut in petrol and diesel prices.

However, the government has repeatedly denied any cut in the central tax imposed on oil. Some state government like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have reduced VAT on the fuel prices making the oil cheaper by around Rs 2 per litre. 

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Maharashtra levies 46.52% VAT (47.64% in Mumbai) on petrol, the highest in the country. Andhra Pradesh has 38.82% VAT on petrol while BJP- governed Madhya Pradesh levies 38.79% VAT on the fuel.