Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Fuel Prices Largely Unchanged Across Major Indian Cities
Petrol and diesel prices were mostly steady in major Indian cities on October 8.
In New Delhi, a litre of petrol cost Rs 102.12, and a litre of diesel cost Rs 95.20.
In Mumbai, petrol cost Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel cost Rs 97.83.
Fuel prices are updated every day at 6 am.
Prices can differ from city to city because taxes and other costs are different.
The cost of oil around the world and the value of the rupee compared with the US dollar can also affect prices.
Petrol and diesel are not currently covered by GST, so state taxes matter.
On October 8, petrol in New Delhi was priced at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20.
In Mumbai, petrol cost Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel Rs 97.83.
Fuel prices were described as largely unchanged across major Indian cities.
Prices are revised daily at 6 am under India's dynamic fuel-pricing system, introduced in June 2017.
City-level prices vary due to state taxes, transport costs, dealer commissions, global crude prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate.
- Who
- Consumers checking petrol and diesel rates in India.
- What
- Fuel prices were largely unchanged across major cities; rates were reported for New Delhi and Mumbai.
- When
- Thursday, October 8, 2026; daily price revisions take effect at 6 am.
- Where
- India, including New Delhi and Mumbai.
- Why
- Retail rates vary with state taxes, transportation costs, dealer commissions, global crude oil prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate.
Pricing factors
Consumer impact
Why prices differ
Pricing factors
Retail prices vary mainly because of state-level taxes, transportation costs and dealer commissions; local outlet prices can also differ.
Consumer impact
International crude oil prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate can affect costs, potentially influencing what consumers pay.
- Date
- October 8, 2026
- New Delhi petrol
- Rs 102.12 per litre
- New Delhi diesel
- Rs 95.20 per litre
- Mumbai petrol
- Rs 111.21 per litre
- Mumbai diesel
- Rs 97.83 per litre
- Daily revision time
- 6 am
- Pricing system
- Dynamic fuel-pricing mechanism introduced in June 2017