Archive · 12 Aug 2025
India: Daily Petrol and Diesel Prices Announced
Every day at 6 AM, the companies that sell petrol and diesel update the prices.
These prices are based on the cost of oil around the world, how money is worth, and taxes.
Prices haven't changed in India since May 2022 because the government reduced taxes.
You can text your gas company to find out the prices in your city.
Prices change depending on where you live.
Petrol and diesel prices are updated daily at 6 AM by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
Prices are determined by global crude oil prices, currency exchange rates, taxes, and refining costs.
Fuel prices in India have remained unchanged since May 2022 due to tax reductions.
Consumers can check prices via SMS by sending specific codes to their respective OMCs.
Prices vary across cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
- Who
- Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and consumers.
- What
- Petrol and diesel prices in various cities.
- When
- Updated daily at 6 AM.
- Where
- Various cities in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai.
- Why
- To reflect changes in global crude oil prices, exchange rates, taxes, and refining costs.
- Price Update Frequency
- Daily at 6 AM
- Influencing Factors
- Crude oil prices, exchange rate, taxes, refining costs
- Price Stability
- Unchanged since May 2022
- Check via SMS
- Available for Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL customers
- Delhi Petrol
- 94.72 ₹/L
- Mumbai Petrol
- 104.21 ₹/L
- Chennai Petrol
- 100.75 ₹/L
- Chennai Diesel
- 92.34 ₹/L
