New rates of petrol and diesel released amid huge fall in crude oil, know what is the price in your city on April 8?:

New Delhi Amid the turmoil in crude oil prices in the global market, Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have released the latest rates of petrol and diesel for today, April 8, 2026. While a huge decline of up to 17% has been recorded in the prices of Brent crude and WTI in the international market, its effect is being seen in the domestic market as well. Like every day at 6 am, even today new prices affecting the pocket and budget of the common man have been updated.

Latest condition of petrol and diesel in major metros

Today in the country’s capital Delhi, petrol is being sold at Rs 94.72 and diesel at Rs 87.62 per liter. Talking about the financial capital Mumbai, the price of petrol here remains at Rs 104.21 and diesel at Rs 92.15 per liter. Petrol is priced at Rs 100.75 per liter in Chennai, the major city of South India, and Rs 102.92 per liter in Bengaluru. In Kolkata, petrol has been recorded at Rs 103.94 and diesel at Rs 90.76 per litre.

8 April 2026: Latest rates in your city (Rs/Litre)

In Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, petrol is stable at Rs 94.69 and diesel at Rs 87.80, while in Jaipur petrol is available at Rs 104.72 and diesel at Rs 90.21. In Patna, the capital of Bihar, petrol is priced at Rs 105.58 and diesel at Rs 93.80 per liter. Petrol is trading at Rs 94.49 per liter in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Rs 95.00 per liter in Surat. The price of petrol in Indore, Madhya Pradesh is Rs 106.48, while in Chandigarh it is Rs 94.30 per liter.

Why do the prices of petrol and diesel keep changing?

Fuel prices in India mainly depend on crude oil prices in the international market and the strength or weakness of the rupee against the dollar. Since India imports most of the oil it needs, the cost of oil increases when the dollar becomes expensive. Additionally, prices vary across states and cities due to excise duty imposed by the central government and VAT imposed by state governments. Refining cost and transportation charges also play a big role in deciding the final price.

Know the rate of your city sitting at home through SMS

If you want to know today’s exact price before going to the petrol pump, you can get this information with a simple message. Indian Oil customers send ‘RSP’ to 9224992249. BPCL customers can SMS ‘RSP’ to 9223112222, while HPCL customers can SMS ‘HPPRICE’ to 9222201122 to know the latest rates of their city.