NEW DELHI: Starting today, you will be paying different prices for petrol and diesel, similar to what happens in many advanced markets.
State fuel retailers earlier used to revise
rates on the 1st and 16th of every month based on the average
international price of fuel in the preceding fortnight and currency
exchange rate.
So, how does one find out the rate for fuel every day. Here's a primer:
Rates will change at 6 am every day, based on the change in cost on the previous day.
1) App and get the details:
Track it on your phone with this app -
Fuel@IOC - IndianOil. The app gives you a daily update on the revisions
in all cities. It's available on Google Play and Apple Store. BPCL also
runs a similar app called SmartDrive and the app run by HP is called
MYHPCL.
2) SMS for an update
Send a text - (Retail Sale Price) RSP< SPACE >DEALER CODE to 9224992249 (For Indian Oil)
Bharat Petroleum consumers use the same format, the number is 9223112222.
Hindustan Petroleum customers can SMS HPPRICEDEALERCODE to 9222201122.
Note: Fuel stations display the dealer code of each petrol pump. You may ask for it if you have trouble spotting.
3) Track it on the web
Get the details on Indian Oil's site using RO Locator to spot the retail outlet based on the location.
These are the prices for today at Indian Oil outlets across the country (Images taken from the IOC website):
Word of caution:
Not all petrol pumps are automated, according to reports about 20 per
cent as of now. So you have to be double careful while checking the
rates. Some pumps have put up LED screens, you may also track social
media for daily updates.
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