The day begins not just with the rising sun, but also with the petrol and diesel rates, which are updated daily by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs). It's crucial to know these.
No change in petrol-diesel prices today
Petrol and diesel prices remained stable across the country today amid constant fluctuations in crude oil prices. The average price of petrol in the country is currently ₹111.21 per liter, while diesel is priced at ₹97.83 per liter. In Delhi, petrol is priced at ₹102.12 per liter and diesel at ₹95.20 per liter. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, petrol is available at ₹111.21 per liter, the same as the previous day's rate. Diesel here is priced at ₹97.83 per liter. Fuel prices in Delhi are lower than in other metropolitan cities.
City-wise petrol-diesel prices
| City | Petrol Price (per litre) | Diesel Price (per litre) |
| Delhi | Rs 102.12 | Rs 95.20 |
| Mumbai | Rs 111.31 | Rs 97.97 |
| Faridabad | Rs 103.28 | Rs 96.10 |
| Chennai | Rs 107.78 | Rs 99.56 |
| Lucknow | Rs 101.86 | Rs 95.36 |
| Patna | Rs 113.35 | Rs 99.36 |
| Nashik | Rs 112.46 | Rs 98.20 |
| Bhopal | Rs 115.41 | Rs 100.47 |
| Prayagraj | Rs 101.82 | Rs 95.05 |
Decrease in crude oil imports from Russia.
Russia's share of India's oil imports declined in August, while supplies from the Middle East increased. India's Russian oil imports in August fell 16.5% compared to the previous month in July, to about 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd).
Supply from the Middle East has increased because the UAE's state-owned company ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company) has started supplying crude oil from its terminals like Fujairah and Sohar located outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Purchasing oil from Russia has become an economic risk for Indian refineries following the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, a law recently signed by US President Donald Trump. This strict law gives the US president the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying oil and gas from Russia.
Since India is still negotiating a trade deal with the US, to safeguard its broader economic interests, Indian refineries are gradually trying to reduce their dependence on Russian oil to 20% to 30%.
