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Fuel Prices Unchanged October 1: Check Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates in Major Indian Cities
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:30
Fuel Prices Unchanged October 1: Check Latest Petrol, Diesel Rates in Major Indian Cities
- •Petrol and diesel prices remained largely unchanged across major Indian cities on October 1.
- •In New Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre.
- •Fuel prices are revised daily at 6 am under India’s dynamic fuel-pricing system.
- •Prices vary across cities due to state-level taxes (VAT), transportation costs, and dealer commissions, as fuel is outside the GST regime.
- •Global crude oil prices, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, and state taxes are key factors influencing retail fuel prices.
Key Questions Answered
In New Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel costs Rs 95.20 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol is available at Rs 111.21 per litre while diesel is priced at Rs 97.83 per litre.
Fuel prices vary because of state-level taxes like VAT, transportation costs, dealer commissions, and local expenses. Additionally, petrol and diesel remain outside the GST regime, allowing state taxation to directly impact retail rates.
Petrol and diesel prices are revised every day at 6 am under India's dynamic fuel-pricing mechanism. This daily pricing system was introduced in June 2017.
