Petrol-Diesel Prices Today: Check Latest Rates Before You Travel

• Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) release new petrol and diesel prices daily at 6 AM, influenced by international crude oil rates and the dollar-rupee exchange rate.
• Prices have remained stable since May 2022 due to tax cuts by central and state governments, despite global crude oil fluctuations.
• Key factors determining fuel prices include crude oil costs, rupee-dollar exchange rate, government taxes, refining costs, and demand-supply balance.
• Consumers can check daily fuel prices for major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
• SMS service is available for Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL customers to get real-time fuel prices by sending a specific code to a designated number.

Why It Matters: Daily petrol-diesel prices are released by OMCs, influenced by global factors, with stability since May 2022.