Relief on New Year! There is no change in the price of petrol and diesel, know what is the rate in your city today
The first morning of the new year 2026… We all hope that something good happens. And for the common man, ‘good’ often starts with the petrol-diesel meter, which directly impacts our pockets. So the good news is that on the first day of the new year, the oil companies have not put any extra burden on your pockets. There is no change in the prices of petrol and diesel today. The rates are updated every day at 6 am, but even today the prices are the same as yesterday’s. Let’s see in the big cities of the country on January 1, 2026. Where has the meter stopped in: Petrol is still above Rs 100 in cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad and Patna, while there is some relief for those in Delhi and Chandigarh. New Delhi: Petrol ₹ 94.72 | Diesel ₹ 87.62 Mumbai: Petrol ₹ 104.21 | Diesel ₹ 92.15 Kolkata: Petrol ₹ 103.94 |Diesel₹90.76Chennai:Petrol₹100.75 |Diesel₹92.34Bengaluru:Petrol₹102.92 |Diesel₹89.02Hyderabad:Petrol₹107.46 |Diesel₹95.70Jaipur:Petrol₹104.72 |Diesel₹90.21Lucknow:Petrol₹94.69 | Diesel ₹ 87.80 Patna: Petrol ₹ 105.58 | Diesel ₹ 93.80 Chandigarh: Petrol ₹ 94.30 | Diesel ₹ 82.45 A question that is in everyone’s mind: Why are the prices almost stable for 2 years? Remember, the government had made some tax cuts in May 2022? The effect of that is that no matter how much the crude oil fluctuates in the international market, the price of petrol and diesel will remain the same for us. Prices have remained largely stable. This is a big relief for the common man. How is the price of petrol and diesel determined? It is like the price of a vegetable, in which many things are added. Crude oil (raw material): First of all, crude oil is bought from outside. Rupee-dollar game: This oil is bought in dollars. If the rupee weakens, we have to pay more. Government Tax (Largest Part): A large part of the Rs 100 fuel you fill goes directly into the coffers of the Central and State Governments as tax. This is the reason why the rates are different in every state. Expenses of oil companies: Then there is also the cost of cleaning (refining) the crude oil and transporting it to the petrol pump. Find out today’s rate from home with an SMS. If you want to know the price even before going to the petrol pump, then it is very easy: Indian Oil: RSP
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