Republic Day Relief: Petrol-Diesel Prices Drop in Many Cities Despite Crude Oil Surge

• On Republic Day, petrol and diesel prices decreased in several Indian cities, including Gautam Buddh Nagar and Patna, despite a rise in global crude oil prices.
• In Gautam Buddh Nagar, petrol fell by 22 paise to Rs 94.90/liter and diesel by 28 paise to Rs 88.01/liter.
• Ghaziabad saw a slight increase, with petrol rising by 31 paise to Rs 94.75/liter and diesel by 35 paise to Rs 87.86/liter.
• Patna experienced a 12 paise drop in petrol to Rs 105.58/liter, while diesel increased by 1 paisa to Rs 91.82/liter.
• Global Brent crude surged to $65.92/barrel and WTI to $61.14/barrel, yet domestic prices varied.

Why It Matters: Petrol and diesel prices saw mixed changes across cities on Republic Day, with some reductions despite rising crude oil.