Relief on New Year! There is no change in the price of petrol and diesel, know what is the rate in your city today

The first morning of the new year 2026… We all hope that something good happens. And for the common man, ‘good’ often starts with the petrol-diesel meter, which directly hits our pockets.

So the good news is that on the first day of the new year, oil companies have not put any extra burden on your pocket. There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel today. Rates are updated every morning at 6 am, but even today the same prices as yesterday are applicable.

Let us see where the meter stands in big cities of the country on January 1, 2026:

In cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad and Patna, petrol is still above Rs 100, while there is some relief for the people of Delhi and Chandigarh.

• 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
• Bengaluru: Petrol ₹102.92 | Diesel ₹89.02
• Hyderabad: Petrol ₹107.46 | Diesel ₹95.70
• Jaipur: Petrol ₹104.72 | Diesel ₹90.21
• Lucknow: Petrol ₹94.69 | Diesel ₹87.80
• Patna: Petrol ₹105.58 | Diesel ₹93.80
• Chandigarh: Petrol ₹94.30 | Diesel ₹82.45

A question that is on everyone’s mind: Why have prices been almost stable for 2 years?

Remember, the government had made some tax cuts in May 2022? The effect of this is that no matter how much crude oil fluctuates in the international market, the prices of petrol and diesel remain largely stable for us. This is a big relief for the common man.

How is the price of petrol and diesel determined?

It is like the price of a vegetable, in which many things are added.

1. Crude Oil (Raw Material): First of all, crude oil is purchased from outside.
2. Rupee-Dollar Game: This oil is bought in dollars. If the rupee weakens, we have to pay more money.
3. Government tax (biggest share): Of every Rs 100 you refill, a huge chunk goes directly into the coffers of the central and state governments in the form of tax. This is the reason why rates are different in every state.
4. Expenses of oil companies: Then there is also the expense of cleaning (refining) the crude oil and transporting it to the petrol pump.

Find out today’s rate at home through an SMS

If you want to know the price before you go to the petrol pump, it is very easy:

• Indian Oil: RSP Write your city code and send it to 9224992249.
• BPCL: Write RSP and send it to 9223112222.
• HPCL: Write HP Price and send it to 9222201122.