Before starting the car, take a look at the petrol-diesel meter! Know how much it will affect your pocket today

Every morning when we pick up the keys of our car, a question definitely comes to our mind – “Where will the petrol-diesel meter stop today?” This is not just a question, but the biggest part of our monthly budget.

Every morning at 6 am, government oil companies release new rates, and decide whether today will be a day of relief for our pockets or will pass with a tighter belt. These prices not only affect the fuel tank of our vehicle but also affect the prices of vegetables and fruits in the market.

So let’s see what is the condition of your city on 24 December 2025.

Even today, slight fluctuations in prices are seen in big cities of the country. The burden on the pockets of the people of Mumbai and Hyderabad is still a bit heavy, while the people of Delhi and Chandigarh have some relief.

• New Delhi: Petrol ₹94.72 | Diesel ₹87.62
• Mumbai: Petrol ₹104.21 | Diesel ₹92.15
• Kolkata: Petrol ₹103.94 | Diesel ₹90.76
• Chennai: Petrol ₹100.75 | Diesel ₹92.34
• Bengaluru: Petrol ₹102.92 | Diesel ₹89.02
• Hyderabad: Petrol ₹107.46 | Diesel ₹95.70
• Jaipur: Petrol ₹104.72 | Diesel ₹90.21
• Lucknow: Petrol ₹94.69 | Diesel ₹87.80
• Patna: Petrol ₹105.58 | Diesel ₹93.80
• Chandigarh: Petrol ₹94.30 | Diesel ₹82.45

A question that is on everyone’s mind: Why have prices been almost stable for 2 years?

You might remember, the government had made some tax cuts in May 2022. The effect of this is that despite crude oil becoming expensive or cheap in the international market, the prices of petrol and diesel for us remain largely stable. This is a matter of great relief.

How is the price of petrol and diesel decided?

The price of oil you buy is determined by several factors:

1. Crude Oil: This is the raw material of petrol and diesel. Just like when vegetables become expensive, food also becomes expensive, similarly when crude oil becomes expensive, the prices of petrol and diesel increase.
2. Rupee-Dollar Game: We buy most of the crude oil from outside in dollars. If the rupee weakens against the dollar, we have to pay more rupees to buy oil, which makes oil expensive.
3. Government taxes (largest share): A large part of the price of your filled oil goes in the form of taxes from the central and state governments. This is why the rates are different in every state.
4. Expenses of oil companies: It also costs a lot to refine crude oil and transport it to the petrol pump.

Find out today’s rate at home through an SMS

If you want to know the price before you go to the petrol pump, it is very easy:

• Indian Oil: rsp By typing your city code 9224992249 send over.
• BPCL: By writing RSP 9223112222 send over.
• HPCL: By writing HP Price 9222201122 send over.