Petrol-Diesel Rates Today (August 14, 2026): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) released the petrol and diesel rates for the day at 6:00 AM; fuel prices across the country remain stable.
Petrol-Diesel Rates Today (August 14, 2026): On August 14, 2026—just a day before Independence Day—fuel prices across India remained largely unchanged from yesterday. Prices have held steady since May 25. At that time, state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) had hiked petrol prices by ₹2.61 per litre and diesel prices by ₹2.71 per litre.
Latest Petrol and Diesel Prices
In Delhi, the price of petrol remains above the ₹100 mark at ₹102.12 per litre, while diesel is selling at ₹95.20 per litre. Similarly, petrol prices in Mumbai remain above the ₹110 mark; petrol is selling at ₹111.21 per litre and diesel at ₹99.82 per litre—rates that are slightly higher than those in Delhi. Petrol prices also exceed ₹110 per litre in other major cities like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. Diesel prices in these cities remain below ₹100, except in Hyderabad, where the rate is ₹103.82 per litre.
City-wise Fuel Prices
| City | Petrol Price (per litre) | Diesel Price (per litre) |
|---|---|---|
| Pune | ₹104.04 | ₹90.57 |
| Noida | ₹102.12 | ₹95.21 |
| Surat | ₹95.00 | ₹89.00 |
| Chennai | ₹107.74 | ₹99.55 |
| Kolkata | ₹113.51 | ₹99.82 |
| Lucknow | ₹101.86 | ₹94.97 |
| Jaipur | ₹112.66 | ₹97.46 |
| Patna | ₹113.37 | ₹100.20 |
| Bhopal | ₹114.54 | ₹100.30 |
You can easily check petrol and diesel rates in your city via SMS. Indian Oil customers can send a message to 9224992249 by typing the city code followed by 'RSP'. BPCL customers can check current fuel prices by sending an SMS with the text 'RSP' to 9223112222, while HPCL customers can send 'HP Price' to 9222201122.
What factors influence petrol and diesel prices?
Fluctuations in crude oil prices in the global market directly impact fuel prices in India, as the country imports over 85% of its oil requirements. If oil prices rise in the international market—making imports costlier—this impact is reflected in domestic fuel prices.
Since India imports a significant portion of its crude oil and pays for it in dollars, changes in the exchange rate between the Indian Rupee and the US Dollar affect fuel prices. Generally, fuel prices rise when the rupee weakens.
Additionally, central and state governments levy various taxes on petrol and diesel prices. These taxes vary from state to state and play a major role in determining the final price paid by customers at petrol pumps.
