OMCs hold petrol and diesel prices; commercial LPG rates cut by about ₹200
Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across major metros on August 5, following May 25 increases of ₹2.61 and ₹2.71 per litre, respectively. Commercial LPG cylinder prices were reduced by around ₹200 from August 1.
Petrol and diesel prices across India were largely unchanged on August 5 after OMCs raised rates on May 25. Petrol remains above ₹100 per litre in major cities, while commercial LPG cylinder prices were reduced by around ₹200 from August 1.
Why this matters
The move extends OMCs' recent pattern of petrol and diesel remaining steady across major cities after May hikes, including unchanged prices reported on August 2, while commercial LPG rates fell.
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