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Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged on October 20 Across Major Indian Cities
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News18•20-10-2026, 07:39
Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged on October 20 Across Major Indian Cities
- •Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major Indian cities on Tuesday, October 20, with petrol in New Delhi at Rs 102.12 per litre.
- •In Mumbai, petrol is priced at Rs 111.18 per litre and diesel costs Rs 97.83 per litre.
- •Fuel prices are revised daily at 6 am under India's dynamic pricing system, taking into account global crude rates and currency exchange.
- •Retail fuel prices vary across states due to local taxes such as VAT, transportation costs, and dealer commissions since products are outside GST.
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 is priced at Rs 97.83 per litre.
Fuel prices vary between states and cities mainly due to state-level taxes like VAT, transportation costs, and dealer commissions. Additionally, petrol and diesel remain outside the GST regime, and international crude oil prices alongside rupee-dollar exchange rates also influence these retail rates.
Consumers can check indicative fuel prices for their location through Indian Oil's SMS service by sending “RSP Dealer Code” to 92249 92249.
