The current E20 petrol price in Delhi is ₹103.87 per litre (varies according to date). So, the petrol prices should have been reduced after the mixing of ethanol, but the govt has not changed the prices. That’s why people are questioning that they should get price relief because ethanol is cheaper.
But the use of ethanol cannot alone change the price of petrol because there are numerous other factors also there, like broker commission, cost of ethanol manufacturing, buying raw material, establishing industries, crude oil price, taxes, transportation costs, etc. These all also have an impact on the price of fuel.
Conclusion
The debate on the mixing of 20% ethanol in petrol has raised a lot of debate over the past few years, as the government has standardised the same E20 fuel across the country by supporting the E20 petrol benefits for the environment, farmers, climate, imports, and finance. Meanwhile, the motorists and citizens are debating over the E20 petrol mileage and the high cost of maintenance due to the regular wear and tear of automobile and motor vehicle components. Some automobile manufacturing companies have stated that their new models can come with engines suitable for this fuel but have not cleared the facts on the already available vehicles.
The automobile industry has accepted that blended fuel has slightly lower mileage, but they have supported this fuel because it is a cleaner fuel. Despite the mixing of ethanol in petrol, the prices have not reduced, even though ethanol is cheaper. The E20 petrol price in Delhi is ₹103.87 per litre. Ethanol mixing alone cannot reduce the price. Motorists have demanded an option of unblended petrol so they can choose between them. These are some facts that are based on the facts and controversies over social media. There can be errors and mistakes in them, but care has been taken at the utmost level to clear the facts.
The discussion on this topic is still continuing across government agencies, consumer groups, and automobile companies.