New Delhi: Amid fluctuations in crude oil prices in the international market, Indian oil marketing companies (HPCL, BPCL, IOCL) have released new rates of petrol and diesel for today i.e. 10 April 2026. Like every morning at 6 am, even today slight changes have been seen in fuel prices in different cities of the country. While global crude oil prices have fallen due to ceasefire and improvement in supply chain, the domestic market remains stable.
From metros to small towns: today’s price
Fuel prices in India are decided based on international benchmarks and foreign currency exchange rates. From Delhi to Patna today, complete information about how much the burden on your pocket will increase is given below:
New Delhi: Petrol ₹94.72, Diesel ₹87.62
Mumbai: Petrol ₹104.21, Diesel ₹92.15
Kolkata: Petrol ₹103.94, Diesel ₹90.76
Chennai: Petrol ₹100.75, Diesel ₹92.34
Lucknow: Petrol ₹94.69, Diesel ₹87.80
Jaipur: Petrol ₹104.72, Diesel ₹90.21
Patna: Petrol ₹105.58, Diesel ₹93.80
Bengaluru: Petrol ₹102.92, Diesel ₹89.02
Why do prices vary across states?
People often ask this question that when crude oil comes at the same price, then why is there so much difference in the rates of Delhi and Mumbai? The main reason for this is government tax and VAT. While the central government imposes excise duty, each state government collects different VAT as per its requirement. Apart from this, freight charges depending on the distance from the refinery to the petrol pump also affect the prices.
The price of petrol and diesel is decided by these 5 reasons
The retail price of fuel is not just the base cost of the oil, but includes several other factors:
Crude Oil Price: Price of barrel in international market.
Rupee vs Dollar: Strength or weakness of the rupee against the dollar.
Refining Cost: Cost of converting crude oil into petrol and diesel.
Dealer Commission: Profits received by petrol pump owners.
Demand and Supply: Balance of fuel availability and demand in the market.
Know the latest rates sitting at home with just one SMS
Now you do not need to go to the petrol pump or look through a long list. You can know the price of your city instantly by sending a message from your mobile:
Indian Oil: ‘RPS
BPCL: ‘RPS
HPCL: ‘HPPRICE
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