Petrol Price In Hosur Today

Petrol users pay two types of taxes on petrol: 1) the central tax and 2) the state tax. In the Union Budget 2018-2019, the central tax has been revised to Rs.19.48 on petrol per litre. The lately announced road cess is also included in the central tax. It is charged commonly in all Indian states. The Government of Tamil Nadu charges the VAT on petrol at 34%. The state tax in Tamil Nadu is high compared to neighboring states such as Karnataka and Goa.

Revision of Petrol Price in Hosur

The fortnightly-based revision has now been replaced by dynamic fuel pricing or the daily revision system. Instead of revising fuel rates twice a month, oil marketing entities will revise each day under this system. How is the revision done? The revision is done by considering the closing price of unrefined oil and the value of the INR against the dollar. After 06:00 a.m. each day, oil marketing entities are necessitated to offer the new price for fuel consumers through online and offline means. They have been following the same practice since June 2017.

All stakeholders of the fuel retailing sector are benefited from the daily revision mechanism, including OMCs, petrol consumers in Hosur, dealers and the Central Government. Working capital can be efficiently monitored by OMCs, which also can handle stock levels better. They can ensure the steady supply of petrol to customers. Downs and ups shall be rapidly transmitted to fuel buyers in the city. Unlike the earlier fortnightly-based revision, there is no waiting period of 15 days to get revised fuel prices.

Ways to Track Today's Fuel Price in Hosur

If you are a petrol user in Hosur, track the latest petrol price using mobile applications. This option holds appropriate for smartphone users. Mobile applications are offered by Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum and Indian Oil. If you are not using smartphones, consider the facility of SMS services. You just need to send an SMS requesting the current petrol price in Hosur. Or else, consider visiting the website of either Bharat Petroleum or Indian Oil or Hindustan Petroleum to get the revised fuel price in the city.

Computation of Today's Petrol Rate in Hosur

Petrol price in Hosur today = Crude oil rates + OMC expenses + central tax + state tax + commission + pollution cess + profit margin of OMCs

1. Cost of Crude Oil = The cost of Brent crude oil was $65.57 per barrel as of 6 March 2017. The exchange rate of the USD against the INR was 64.88. Using this information, we can assess the market price of crude oil per litre, which is Rs.26.75.

1. OMC Expenses = Oil marketing companies pay the refinery transfer price, operational overheads, entry levies, freights etc. It will be Rs.8 per litre according to calculations.

1. Central Tax: The Central Government revised the central tax in the Union Budget 2018-2019 that has been presented during the first week of February 2018. A central tax of Rs.19.48 is charged on petrol per litre. It will be continually monitored by the Central Government.

1. VAT: The State Government of Tamil Nadu imposes the Value-added Tax on petrol at 34%. It is computed on the price, which is quoted to dealers.

1. Commission and Pollution cess: Petrol suppliers in Hosur will impose a 7% commission on petrol per litre. The pollution cess on petrol per litre is 25 paise.

Forces affecting Petrol Cost in Hosur

Crude oil prices and the USD/INR conversion rate influence the fuel price a lot. If crude oil rates increase, the fuel price will increase. On the contrary, if crude oil rates fall, then the fuel price will fall. If the USD boosts against the domestic currency, the fuel price will increase. If the domestic currency boosts against the USD, then the fuel rate in Hosur will decline. Domestic influencers include the VAT and the excise duty. When the Central Government increases the excise duty, the fuel price will increase and vice versa. When the VAT increases, the fuel price in Hosur will increase and vice versa.

Effect of GST on Current Petrol Price in Hosur

The present GST taxation system has no effect as far as the petrol rate in Hosur is concerned. Petrol is out of the GST regime currently. The GST Council may consider bringing petrol under GST. But, revising the existing GST rates is the biggest problem for the GST Council. What will happen if GST is charged on petrol? The price of the fuel will fall by 30-40% in Hosur at 28% GST. If the GST Council plans to impose GST on petrol, additional taxes should be levied on petrol to offset the losses for state governments.

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