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Petrol and diesel prices today, October 16.
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News18•16-10-2026, 07:25
Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged Across Major Cities on October 16
  • •Petrol is priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre in New Delhi.
  • •In Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 111.18 per litre while diesel is priced at Rs 97.83 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 like VAT, transportation costs, and dealer commissions.
  • •Consumers can check daily fuel rates by sending an SMS with their dealer code to 92249 92249.

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 111.18 per litre and diesel at Rs 97.83 per litre.

Fuel prices differ due to state-level taxes like VAT, transportation costs, dealer commissions, global crude oil prices, and the rupee-dollar exchange rate.

Fuel prices are revised daily at 6 am under the dynamic pricing system. Consumers can check prices by sending an SMS with "RSP Dealer Code" to 92249 92249.