Reliance hikes petrol price by Rs 2.85 ??? - Team-BHP

Jay · 15th May 2006, 13:28

Parents went to our native yesterday and as usual went to the Reliance petrol bunk in Hoskote to fill up the tank.... they were surprised to hear that the rates were up by Rs 2.85 where as every where else, other dealers are selling it at the usual rates....

when asked how or why is this..... the reply by the operator was that the quality of petrol provided by Reliance is good and people are getting better FE hence the hike in rates in Reliance petrol bunks all over the country !!!...

Hence parents put fuel for Rs 500 and filled the tank elsewhere.....

Can this be done ??? arent the rates supposed to be controlled by the Govt ??? is this the scene in other Reliance petrol Bunks all over the Country/State ???

it would be helpful if others with similar experience post here.....

amitoj · 15th May 2006, 14:42

I did read an article in the papers about this.
But the article had mentioned that the price hike was related to taxes etc. and also mentioned that the operators at the reliance pumps will properly explain to the customers the reasons for the price increase. lol.. we can see at least thats not happening!

Amitoj

aZa · 15th May 2006, 16:01

Retailer are allowed to increase the prices at their will ! Govt controls the fuel prices through the 3 PSU's Indian Oil , HP and BP ... since majority of pumps belong to these PSUs hence the price stablization. Reliance is a private entity and can increase prices sighting international price increase and the stuff bout Better Quality fuel and FE is a big pile of BS.

This is the jist of it all ... i found it thru the papers too

burjiis · 15th May 2006, 17:04

One thing is for sure, They don't give any better FE than Power or even the normal Unleaded Fuel. This is from experience...
Regards,
Burjis

Max · 16th May 2006, 04:17

true, reliance fuel is NOT good. It gives me 1-2 km less average then Indian Oil Extra Premium 91 octain. may be because its 87 octain?

mithun · 10th June 2006, 06:53

I've seen a number of Reliance pumps being closed. Is it bcoz of the price increase. And also I've heard people saying that Reliance pumps are closed for-ever !!!

Whether they have stopped this retail fuel business ?

tsk1979 · 10th June 2006, 14:40

Unadulterated fuel will give mileage based on its octane rating or additives. Therefore "reliance petrol being better" is a load of BS.
As for the pricing, this diffrential pricing is not going to work in India because govt controls the pricing of most petrol pumps.
As for the 87 ocatane thing, E-III norms require that metro area pumps supply 91 octane fuel. So as per the book all pumps in E-III areas have minimum 91 octane fuel, but then its India, you cant trust this.

IF they charge more, the only people who will come to reliance are those who are running out of gas and nearest bunk is reliance. Fill up 200rs and then go somewhere else to tank up.

solly · 11th June 2006, 13:50

I'm sticking to IOCL extra premium 91 octane, After trying out most of the petrols I liked this best. I'll be a fool if I pay more for reliance when i'm getting 91 octane for less money. No more reliance for me!!

sivadas · 12th June 2006, 11:09

What I understand is that Reliance doesn't actually give better mileage, but their measurement is probably better than many of the IOC, BP,HP pumps. So effective mileage appears better.

15th May 2006, 13:28	#1 (permalink)
Jay BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 756	Reliance hikes petrol price by Rs 2.85 ??? Parents went to our native yesterday and as usual went to the Reliance petrol bunk in Hoskote to fill up the tank.... they were surprised to hear that the rates were up by Rs 2.85 where as every where else, other dealers are selling it at the usual rates.... when asked how or why is this..... the reply by the operator was that the quality of petrol provided by Reliance is good and people are getting better FE hence the hike in rates in Reliance petrol bunks all over the country !!!... Hence parents put fuel for Rs 500 and filled the tank elsewhere..... Can this be done ??? arent the rates supposed to be controlled by the Govt ??? is this the scene in other Reliance petrol Bunks all over the Country/State ??? it would be helpful if others with similar experience post here..... Last edited by Jay : 15th May 2006 at 13:32.

15th May 2006, 14:42	#2 (permalink)
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,122 View My Garage	I did read an article in the papers about this. But the article had mentioned that the price hike was related to taxes etc. and also mentioned that the operators at the reliance pumps will properly explain to the customers the reasons for the price increase. lol.. we can see at least thats not happening! Amitoj __________________ 'There are, always and only, the bad people, but some of them are on opposite sides.'

15th May 2006, 16:01	#3 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,469 View My Garage	Retailer are allowed to increase the prices at their will ! Govt controls the fuel prices through the 3 PSU's Indian Oil , HP and BP ... since majority of pumps belong to these PSUs hence the price stablization. Reliance is a private entity and can increase prices sighting international price increase and the stuff bout Better Quality fuel and FE is a big pile of BS. This is the jist of it all ... i found it thru the papers too __________________ -[ " Objects in the mirror are loosing. " - Getz CRDi ]- Last edited by aZa : 15th May 2006 at 16:02.

10th June 2006, 06:53	#6 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/B'lore(Land of Speed-breakers) Posts: 1,564 View My Garage	I've seen a number of Reliance pumps being closed. Is it bcoz of the price increase. And also I've heard people saying that Reliance pumps are closed for-ever !!! Whether they have stopped this retail fuel business ? __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

10th June 2006, 14:40	#7 (permalink)
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11,286 View My Garage	Unadulterated fuel will give mileage based on its octane rating or additives. Therefore "reliance petrol being better" is a load of BS. As for the pricing, this diffrential pricing is not going to work in India because govt controls the pricing of most petrol pumps. As for the 87 ocatane thing, E-III norms require that metro area pumps supply 91 octane fuel. So as per the book all pumps in E-III areas have minimum 91 octane fuel, but then its India, you cant trust this. IF they charge more, the only people who will come to reliance are those who are running out of gas and nearest bunk is reliance. Fill up 200rs and then go somewhere else to tank up. __________________ Reclaimed, wrung dry and recycled....!

15th May 2006, 17:04	#4 (permalink)
burjiis BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 38	One thing is for sure, They don't give any better FE than Power or even the normal Unleaded Fuel. This is from experience... Regards, Burjis

16th May 2006, 04:17	#5 (permalink)
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 349 View My Garage	true, reliance fuel is NOT good. It gives me 1-2 km less average then Indian Oil Extra Premium 91 octain. may be because its 87 octain?

11th June 2006, 13:50	#8 (permalink)
solly BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 137	I'm sticking to IOCL extra premium 91 octane, After trying out most of the petrols I liked this best. I'll be a fool if I pay more for reliance when i'm getting 91 octane for less money. No more reliance for me!!

12th June 2006, 11:09	#9 (permalink)
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 347 View My Garage	What I understand is that Reliance doesn't actually give better mileage, but their measurement is probably better than many of the IOC, BP,HP pumps. So effective mileage appears better.

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