Darbhanga, in Bihar, is an old city with many tourist attractions like forts and museums. It also attracts people interested in the local folk culture. The city also has many medical centres and thousands of people travel here annually to seek treatments. As a dense population centre with thriving tourism, this place depends heavily on its transportation. Local transportation is also essential for the patients and their relatives. So, any fluctuations in the petrol price in Darbhanga can impact a lot of people including casual travellers and serious patients. So the recent price fluctuations in fuel in the region are worrisome.

Petrol price in Darbhanga

The petrol price in Darbhanga today is ₹106.04 per litre. This price is pretty high and has been so for quite some time.

The cost of crude oil accounts for about 50% of the price of petrol purchased at the petrol pump. Any change in crude oil availability due to issues in its import, transport or refining causes a rapid change in petrol prices. Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) distribute crude oil from their producers to various dealers. They attach a huge price tag for this marketing and distribution. They can contribute as much as 15% of the price of petrol as purchased by a consumer of refined oil. Petrol is sold after it is refined from crude oil form and this transport and refining add another 15% to the price paid at the pump. The last part of the price of petrol is accounted for by the various state and central taxes. Excise duty, GST and VAT are highly variable and together ensure that your petrol price becomes another 20% higher.

Diesel price in Darbhanga

The Diesel price in Darbhanga today is ₹92.23 per litre. This price is pretty high and has been so for quite some time. Diesel prices are always lower than petrol as the refining process for diesel is less costly. At the same time diesel is subsidized more, with lower taxes than petrol to induce the purchase of higher-priced diesel vehicles. The result is that a lot of vehicles nowadays run on diesel.

When a patient needs transport to the hospital, the costs are higher when diesel prices rise. This is especially concerning in Darbhanga which is the medical capital of North Bihar. Besides, the rising prices of diesel increase the cost of all transportation - from the school bus and local transport to industrial and agricultural transport. The result of this increase in transportation cost is borne by all the locals of Darbhanga and all its visitors as the price of every article of commerce rises. Since it is not possible to decrease the demand for diesel here, to control the prices the Government must intervene by lowering taxes on diesel and other fuels.

Conclusion

Every person depends on the availability of fuel whether they realize it or not. The prices of petrol, diesel and CNG are changing every single day. To follow the price of fuel every day, you can use the Park+ App. Search for Darbhanga and look up the price of petrol, diesel and CNG for the past 8 days here. You can easily compare these prices with other locations using the app.