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Fuel Prices Unchanged: Check Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
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News18•29-09-2026, 07:48
Fuel Prices Unchanged: Check Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
- •Petrol and diesel prices remained largely unchanged across major Indian cities on September 29, 2026.
- •In New Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre.
- •Mumbai sees petrol at Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel at Rs 97.83 per litre.
- •Fuel prices are revised daily at 6 am under India’s dynamic fuel-pricing system, with variations due to state taxes, transportation costs, and dealer commissions.
- •Global crude oil prices, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, and state-level taxes are key factors influencing retail fuel prices.
Key Questions Answered
On September 29, 2026, petrol is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel costs Rs 95.20 per litre in New Delhi. In Mumbai, petrol is available at Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 97.83 per litre.
Petrol and diesel prices vary across states and cities mainly due to state-level taxes like VAT, transportation costs, dealer commissions, and local operational expenses. Since fuel is outside the GST regime, local taxation heavily impacts retail pricing.
Fuel prices are revised daily at 6 am under India's dynamic fuel-pricing mechanism, which was introduced in June 2017. Consumers can also check indicative prices for their specific location via Indian Oil's SMS service by sending their RSP dealer code to 92249 92249.
