This document is a notification from the Office of the Controller of Rationing and Director of Civil Supplies, Mumbai, regarding revised rates for kerosene distributed under the Public Distribution System (PDS) in Mumbai (Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban). Effective from November 1, 2025, and until further notice, the revised wholesale and retail prices for domestic use kerosene are as follows:
**Key Data Points (Rupees per Kiloliter):**
* **Ex-Depot Rate:** ₹54396.00
* **GST @ 5%:** ₹2719.80
* **Total Purchase Price for Wholesalers:** ₹57115.80
* **Wholesaler Commission:** ₹1341.88
* **Extraordinary Allowance:** ₹99.00
* **Total Transportation Cost:** ₹455.27
* **Toll Tax:** ₹70.00
* **Benefit to Wholesalers:** ₹0.95
* **Total Cost Increase:** ₹1967.10
* **GST on Total Cost Increase:** ₹98.36
* **Wholesale Rate:** ₹59181.26
* **Purchase Price for Retailers:** ₹59181.26
**Key Data Points (Rupees per Liter):**
* **Retailer's Commission (including benefits for losses):** ₹675.00
* **GST @ 5% on Retailer's Commission:** ₹33.75
* **Retail Rate:** ₹59.89
**Contact Information:**
* **Office:** Controller of Rationing and Director, Civil Supplies, Mumbai.
* **Officer:** Chandrakant Dange (IAS), Controller, Rationing & Director, Civil Supplies, Mumbai.
**Reference Documents:**
* The Kerosene (Restriction on Use & Fixation of Ceiling Price) Order, 1993.
* Government Letter No. ROKEL-2018/P.No.1/N.PU.27, dated May 14, 2018.
* Notification No. NISHI/KERO/Eight/Notification/2025/J.A.113, dated October 6, 2025.
* Email from State Level Coordinator, Oil Industry, dated November 3, 2025.
The notification also mentions that the rounding-off benefit is included at the wholesale level according to Government Circular No. KEIR-1376/3769/17, dated December 17, 1976.
Key Entities Referenced
The Kerosene (Restriction on Use & Fixation of Ceiling Price) Order, 1993: Referenced as the basis for actions concerning kerosene distribution in Mumbai.
Controller of Rationing and Director of Civil Supplies, Mumbai: The office responsible for issuing the order and revising kerosene prices.
State Level Coordinator, Oil Industry: Entity providing revised depot rates for kerosene.
Public Distribution System: The system through which the kerosene is distributed.
Mumbai: The geographic area where the revised kerosene prices apply.