{"id":18937,"date":"2025-10-18T21:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/petrol-diesel-fresh-prices-announced-check-rates-in-your-city-on-october-18-business-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T21:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:41:12","slug":"petrol-diesel-fresh-prices-announced-check-rates-in-your-city-on-october-18-business-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/18\/petrol-diesel-fresh-prices-announced-check-rates-in-your-city-on-october-18-business-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On October 18 | Business News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9644043\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 18, 2025, 07:55 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9644043\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2684101526 asubttl-schema\">Petrol, Diesel Price On October 18: Check City-Wise Rates Across India Including In Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2684101526 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Petrol, Diesel Price On October 18.\" title=\"Petrol, Diesel Price On October 18.\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-2684101526\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Petrol, Diesel Price On October 18.<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><strong>Petrol and Diesel Prices on October 18, 2025: <\/strong>OMCs update petrol and diesel prices daily at 6 AM, aligning them with fluctuations in global crude oil prices and currency exchange rates. This daily revision promotes transparency and ensures consumers have access to the most up-to-date and accurate fuel prices.<strong\/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Petrol Diesel Price Today In India<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Check city-wise <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/business\/petrol-diesel-fresh-prices-announced-check-rates-in-your-city-on-april-27-ws-l-9314835.html\">petrol and diesel prices<\/a> on October 18:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"table_container\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>City<\/th>\n<th>Petrol (\u20b9\/L)<\/th>\n<th>Diesel (\u20b9\/L)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>New Delhi<\/td>\n<td>94.72<\/td>\n<td>87.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mumbai<\/td>\n<td>104.21<\/td>\n<td>92.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kolkata<\/td>\n<td>103.94<\/td>\n<td>90.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chennai<\/td>\n<td>100.75<\/td>\n<td>92.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ahmedabad<\/td>\n<td>94.49<\/td>\n<td>90.17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bengaluru<\/td>\n<td>102.92<\/td>\n<td>89.02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hyderabad<\/td>\n<td>107.46<\/td>\n<td>95.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jaipur<\/td>\n<td>104.72<\/td>\n<td>90.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lucknow<\/td>\n<td>94.69<\/td>\n<td>87.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pune<\/td>\n<td>104.04<\/td>\n<td>90.57<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chandigarh<\/td>\n<td>94.30<\/td>\n<td>82.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Indore<\/td>\n<td>106.48<\/td>\n<td>91.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Patna<\/td>\n<td>105.58<\/td>\n<td>93.80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Surat<\/td>\n<td>95.00<\/td>\n<td>89.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nashik<\/td>\n<td>95.50<\/td>\n<td>89.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"139\"><strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"139\">Key Factors Behind Petrol and Diesel Rates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"285\">Petrol and diesel prices in India have remained unchanged since May 2022, following tax reductions by the central and several state governments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"579\">Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) update fuel prices daily at 6 am, adjusting for fluctuations in global crude oil markets. While these rates are technically market-linked, they are also influenced by regulatory measures such as excise duties, base pricing frameworks, and informal price caps.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"629\"><strong>Key Factors Influencing Fuel Prices in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\" data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<li data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"774\">\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"774\"><strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"654\">Crude Oil Prices:<\/strong> Global crude oil prices are a primary driver of fuel prices, as crude is the main input in petrol and diesel production.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"984\">\n<p data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"984\"><strong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"795\">Exchange Rate:<\/strong> Since India relies heavily on crude oil imports, the value of the Indian rupee against the US dollar significantly affects fuel costs. A weaker rupee typically translates to higher prices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1146\">\n<p data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1146\"><strong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"997\">Taxes:<\/strong> Central and state-level taxes constitute a major portion of retail fuel prices. Tax rates vary across states, leading to regional price differences.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1319\"><strong data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1168\">Refining Costs:<\/strong> The cost of processing crude oil into usable fuel impacts retail prices. These costs can fluctuate depending on crude quality and refinery efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1467\">\n<p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1467\"><strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1349\">Demand-Supply Dynamics:<\/strong> Market demand also influences fuel pricing. Higher demand can push prices up as supply adjusts to consumption trends.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1518\"><strong>How to Check Petrol and Diesel Prices via SMS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1900\">You can easily check the latest petrol and diesel prices in your city through SMS. For Indian Oil customers, text the city code followed by \u201cRSP&#8221; to 9224992249. BPCL customers can send \u201cRSP&#8221; to 9223112222, and HPCL customers can text \u201cHP Price&#8221; to 9222201122 to receive the current fuel prices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mohammad Haris\" title=\"Mohammad Haris\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-08-at-16.46.30-2025-07-4288ce65f2e878c717819ce8b60fc7c8.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/mohammad-haris-21410.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Mohammad Haris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. 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