Fuel Prices Jan 5, 2026: Know Your City's Rates & What Drives Them

• Daily petrol and diesel prices are updated at 6 AM by OMCs, influenced by international crude oil and rupee-dollar exchange rates.
• Article provides latest fuel rates for major cities on January 5, 2026, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Chennai.
• Fuel prices have remained stable since May 2022 due to tax cuts by central and state governments.
• Key factors determining fuel prices include crude oil costs, rupee-dollar exchange, government taxes, refining costs, and demand-supply.
• Consumers can easily check daily fuel prices in their city via SMS using specific codes for Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL.

Why It Matters: Daily fuel prices are updated based on global crude, currency, and taxes; check your city's latest rates.