Petrol Diesel Price Today: What changed in the prices of petrol and diesel today? Check latest rates in your city including Lucknow, Delhi

Amidst the festive season, there is relief news for common drivers and daily commuters. Despite Brent Crude oil crossing $ 110 per barrel in the international market and the deepening of the global energy crisis, domestic oil marketing companies—Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)—have not made any changes in the retail prices of petrol and diesel today i.e. Saturday, October 17, 2026. Fuel rates remain stable at the national level. From petrol pumps in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, to metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, oil is being sold at the old fixed price, due to which there is no burden of additional inflation on the cost of festive transportation and freight.

There is a difference in the prices of petrol and diesel in different cities due to local sales tax i.e. Value Added Tax (VAT), freight and local cess in different states. Petrol and diesel prices in major cities on October 17, 2026 are as follows:

(Note: The above prices are the official retail prices released by the government oil companies at 6:00 am.)

In the global market, due to Middle East tensions, blockade of ships in the Red Sea and Houthi attacks, the prices of Brent crude have crossed $ 110 per barrel. Despite this, Indian oil marketing companies have not increased the retail prices. According to energy experts, state-owned oil companies are focusing on long-term average crude prices and their financial buffers rather than directly passing on prices to the public on a daily basis. In view of the festive season—Diwali, Dhanteras and Chhath Puja—the central and state governments want to keep retail inflation under control, so that there is no immediate negative impact on the common man’s budget and the transportation cost of food items.

When you fill 1 liter of fuel at a petrol pump, the final bill includes several components:

1. Base Price: International crude oil purchasing rates, refinery processing and transportation costs.

2. Central Excise Duty: Fixed tax imposed by the central government.

3. Dealer Commission: Fixed margin of petrol pump operator.

4. State VAT: Sales tax levied by each state government (which is why rates differ in Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and Patna).

If you want to know the latest rates of your city or nearest petrol pump, you can use the SMS service of oil marketing companies:

• Indian Oil (IOCL): Type RSP in the message box of your mobile and send it to 92249 92249.

• Bharat Petroleum (BPCL): Send SMS RSP to 92231 12222 from your phone.

• Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL): Text HPPRICE on mobile and send it to 92222 01122.

• Each petrol pump has its unique dealer code prominently displayed near the dispensing machine, enter which you will get the exact rate in your inbox instantly.