Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged on 19 Oct: Delhi at ₹102.12 and ₹95.20

By Geeta · 19 Oct, 2026

Petrol and diesel rates were unchanged across major Indian cities on 19 Oct 2026. Delhi stayed at ₹102.12/litre for petrol and ₹95.20/litre for diesel, while local taxes kept metro prices apart.

Petrol, Diesel Prices Unchanged on 19 Oct: Delhi at ₹102.12 and ₹95.20

Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across major Indian cities on 19 Oct 2026, according to same-day rate updates. Delhi petrol remained at ₹102.12 per litre and diesel at ₹95.20 per litre, so drivers did not face a fresh pump-price revision on Monday even as international crude markets stayed volatile.

The practical takeaway is that the amount paid still depends heavily on the city and fuel type. A Delhi-to-Mumbai comparison shows why checking the rate for the place where you refuel matters more than relying on a single national figure.

Key takeaways

Delhi petrol was ₹102.12 per litre and diesel was ₹95.20 per litre on 19 Oct 2026.
Mumbai petrol was ₹111.21 per litre and diesel was ₹97.83 per litre on the same date.
Livemint reported no new revision by public-sector oil marketing companies across major cities on 19 Oct.
State taxes, freight, currency movements and crude benchmarks can leave large differences between metro prices.
A stable rate today does not guarantee that the next daily update will be unchanged.

Petrol and diesel prices in major cities

The following are the reported retail reference rates for 19 Oct 2026. Livemint's same-day update and CarDekho's 19 Oct rate page list the same petrol and diesel figures for these metros. The PPAC's 19 Oct IOCL bulletin separately records the Delhi petrol benchmark at ₹102.12 per litre; its matching diesel bulletin records ₹95.20 per litre.

City	Petrol (₹/litre)	Diesel (₹/litre)
New Delhi	₹102.12	₹95.20
Mumbai	₹111.21	₹97.83
Bengaluru	₹111.68	₹99.56
Chennai	₹107.76	₹99.55
Kolkata	₹113.51	₹99.82
Hyderabad	₹116.15	₹104.23

Rates shown are per litre and are as of 19 Oct 2026. Rates can vary by city, outlet and fuel category.

What the unchanged rates mean for drivers

There is no one-day increase to add to a household or fleet fuel budget from this update. However, the city spread remains material. Petrol in Mumbai was ₹9.09 per litre higher than in Delhi on 19 Oct. On an illustrative 40-litre fill, that gap works out to ₹363.60. The same comparison for diesel was ₹2.63 per litre, or ₹105.20 over 40 litres.

These are simple calculations using the published city rates, not a promise about the amount a particular vehicle will consume. A car that uses 40 litres over several trips will feel the difference differently from a two-wheeler or a truck, but the price-per-litre gap still affects the running-cost line in each case. Drivers planning a longer journey can use the fuel cost calculator to combine the rate with distance and vehicle efficiency.

Why metro fuel prices remain different

Petrol and diesel are not sold at one uniform consumer price across India. The final pump rate reflects the international benchmark used by oil companies, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, central duties, dealer commissions, freight and state-level taxes. That is why a stable national trend can still leave Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru or Hyderabad at noticeably different prices.

The absence of a change on 19 Oct also should not be read as a promise that lower crude will immediately produce a lower retail rate, or that a rise will be passed through on the same day. Livemint noted that public-sector OMCs had kept domestic rates unchanged despite crude volatility. The daily price system gives consumers a fresh reference point, but the displayed rate is still shaped by the full pricing chain.

What to check before filling up

Check the city and the fuel type rather than using a rate from another state.
Use the live fuel prices page on the day of refuelling, especially before a long highway trip.
For a road journey, enter the distance, mileage and planned stops in the road-trip planner so the fuel estimate is separated from tolls and other costs.
Keep the rate date with the estimate. A calculation made on 19 Oct 2026 may need updating after the next OMC revision.

What to watch next

State-owned OMCs publish daily reference prices, generally from 6:00 am, and the next update can reflect changes in crude benchmarks, currency rates, taxes or freight. For commuters, the immediate message is simply that the 19 Oct rates did not move. For transporters and frequent highway users, the more useful habit is to track the city-specific rate alongside kilometres, payload and toll charges rather than treating a stable day as a permanent price freeze.