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July 26, 2025: The prices of petrol and gasoline in India stayed the same on Saturday, July 26, 2025. This is part of a consistent trend that has been going on since May 2022. Every day at 6 AM, oil marketing companies (OMCs) modify the prices of fuel. This is done to keep domestic prices in line with changes in global crude oil prices and currency exchange rates, so that consumers can see what’s going on.
On July 26, 2025, fuel prices stayed the same all over India. Here are some of the main factors that affect rates.
Even though the prices are changed every day, retail fuel prices in India have mostly kept the same for more than two years. This is mostly because the central government and several state governments lowered taxes in May 2022. This steadiness gives consumers some peace of mind in a world when the economy is unstable.
The daily changes are technically tied to the market, but they are also affected by a number of governmental measures, such as excise charges, base pricing systems, and informal price caps. All of these things together set the final price at the pump.
As of July 26, 2025, these are the costs of gas in some of India’s biggest cities
| City | Petrol (₹/L) | Diesel (₹/L) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 94.72 | 87.62 |
| Mumbai | 104.21 | 92.15 |
| Kolkata | 103.94 | 90.76 |
| Chennai | 100.75 | 92.34 |
| Ahmedabad | 94.49 | 90.17 |
| Bengaluru | 102.92 | 89.02 |
| Hyderabad | 107.46 | 95.70 |
| Jaipur | 104.72 | 90.21 |
| Lucknow | 94.69 | 87.80 |
| Pune | 104.04 | 90.57 |
| Chandigarh | 94.30 | 82.45 |
| Indore | 106.48 | 91.88 |
| Patna | 105.58 | 93.80 |
| Surat | 95.00 | 89.00 |
| Nashik | 95.50 | 89.50 |
Some important things that affect fuel costs in India are:
Crude Oil Prices: Because India imports a lot of crude oil, global crude oil prices are the main thing that affects the price of fuel in India.
Exchange Rate: The value of the Indian Rupee compared to the US Dollar has a direct effect on the cost of imports. The price of crude oil goes up as the rupee falls, which makes fuel prices go up.
Taxes: A big part of the retail price is the central excise charge and the state-level Value Added Tax (VAT). These taxes are different in each state, which makes prices different in different parts of the country.
Costs of Refining: The costs of turning crude oil into usable fuel, such as refining and transportation charges, are also included in the final price.
Demand and supply: The balance between supply and demand in the market can also affect prices. For example, if demand is high, prices may go up.