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Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged on October 8 Check Rates in Major Cities
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News18•08-10-2026, 08:37
Petrol and Diesel Prices Remain Unchanged on October 8 Check Rates in Major Cities
- •Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major Indian cities on Thursday, October 8, with petrol in New Delhi priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20 per litre.
- •In Mumbai, petrol costs Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 97.83 per litre, keeping rates above Rs 100 for petrol in most metropolitan areas.
- •Fuel prices are updated daily at 6 am under India dynamic pricing system, reflecting local taxes like VAT, transportation costs, and dealer commissions.
- •Retail fuel prices vary by state and city because petroleum products remain outside the Goods and Services Tax regime.
- •Consumers can track daily rates through Indian Oil SMS service or monitor global crude oil prices and rupee-dollar exchange rates for future price trends.
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 are revised and updated every day at 6 am under India's dynamic fuel-pricing mechanism introduced in June 2017.
Fuel prices differ across cities and states primarily due to state-level taxes like VAT, transportation costs, dealer commissions, and local expenses.
