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Petrol Diesel Price Today: No Change in Fuel Rates Across Major Cities
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News18•21-09-2026, 11:29
Petrol Diesel Price Today: No Change in Fuel Rates Across Major Cities
- •Petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged on September 21, continuing yesterday's rates in most cities.
- •Delhi's petrol price is ₹102.12 and diesel is ₹95.20; Bengaluru sees petrol at ₹111.68 and diesel at ₹99.56.
- •Fuel prices in India are determined by international crude oil prices, rupee-dollar exchange rates, freight charges, excise duty, and state VAT.
- •India imports about 85% of its crude oil, making domestic prices sensitive to global market fluctuations.
- •Central excise duty and state VAT significantly contribute to fuel costs; a weaker rupee also increases import expenses.
Key Questions Answered
In India, petrol and diesel prices are updated every day at 6 AM.
Fuel prices depend on international crude oil prices, the status of the rupee against the US dollar, freight charges, excise duty levied by the central government, and VAT levied by state governments.
India imports about 85% of its crude oil requirements from abroad.
