Petrol, Diesel, CNG Prices Today, October 17: Fuel Prices Alert!  Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on Monday, October 17 across the country whereas CNG prices have been updated. Petrol and diesel, CNG are essential commodities mainly used for the purpose of transportation and directly impact the citizens nationwide.  

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Due to the difference in local taxes like VAT and freight charges, petrol and diesel prices vary from state to state. Any rise or dip in the global natural gas have a simultaneous effect on domestic CNG rates in India. 

Petrol, Diesel, CNG Latest Prices in major metropolitan Cities  

The price of Petrol and diesel in Delhi stands at Rs 96.72 and Rs 89.62 per litre, respectively whereas CNG costs Rs 75.61. 

In Mumbai, people are shelling out Rs 106.31 for a litre of petrol and Rs 94.27 for diesel and CNG retails at Rs 80.00 

Petrol is retailing at Rs 106.03 per litre, diesel at Rs 92.76 per litre and CNG costs. 

Petrol costs Rs 102.63 per litre in Chennai whereas diesel Rs 94.24 per litre.

Petrol and Diesel Prices in Noida, Hyderabad and other cities 

Noida: Petrol Rs 96.79/L | Diesel Rs 89.96/L | CNG Rs 78.17 

Hyderabad: Petrol Rs 109.66/L | Diesel Rs 97.82/L | CNG Rs 94.00 

Lucknow: Petrol Rs 96.57/L | Diesel Rs 89.76/L | CNG Rs 80.80 

Bengaluru: Petrol Rs 101.94/L | Diesel Rs 87.89/L | CNG Rs 85.00 

The last major change in the fuel prices was witnessed back in May when petrol and diesel prices were revised in the country as the Centre had cut the excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and Rs 6 per litre on diesel to provide relief to skyrocketing inflation; the same was announced by Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman.  

The prices of petrol and diesel are reviewed by oil marketing companies on daily basis and changes in petrol and diesel prices are implemented from 6 am every day if any. 

Fuel prices are revised daily in line with international benchmark prices and foreign exchange rates by public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL). 

How to check the Petrol, diesel prices in your city?

One may easily check fuel rates in their respective city by sending an SMS. Indian Oil customers may type RSP on their phone and send an SMS to 9224992249, while Hindustan Petroleum customers need to type HPPRICE and send an SMS to 9222201122. Bharat Petroleum customers need to type RSP and send and SMS to 9223112222. 

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