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The Oil Marketing Companies change the prices daily in line with international benchmark prices and forex rates. Changes in petrol and diesel costs are implemented at 6 am every day.

The price of Petrol and Diesel remained constant on Friday, July 21 across major cities like New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. The petrol and diesel rates for each day, whether new or constant, are announced at 6 am on the day. However, because of value-added tax (VAT), freight costs, municipal taxes, etc., these differ from state to state.

At present, a litre of petrol costs Rs 96.72 in Delhi, while a litre of diesel costs Rs 89.62. While in Mumbai, a litre of petrol costs Rs 106.31 and a litre of diesel costs Rs 94.27. Diesel costs Rs 92.76 and petrol Rs 106.03 per litre in Kolkata, respectively. On the other side, in Chennai, petrol costs Rs 102.63 and diesel Rs 94.24 a litre.

Bengaluru    
Petrol: Rs 101.94    
Diesel: Rs 87.89

Chandigarh    
Petrol: Rs 96.20    
Diesel: Rs 84.26

Chennai    
Petrol: Rs 102.86    
Diesel: Rs 94.46

Gurugram    
Petrol: Rs 96.84    
Diesel: Rs 89.72

Kolkata    
Petrol: Rs 106.03    
Diesel: Rs 92.76

Lucknow    
Petrol: Rs 96.56    
Diesel: Rs 89.75

Mumbai    
Petrol: Rs 106.31    
Diesel: Rs 94.27

New Delhi    
Petrol: Rs 96.72    
Diesel: Rs 89.62

Noida    
Petrol: Rs 97.00    
Diesel: Rs 90.14

Prices for petrol and diesel are set in India by oil marketing companies (OMCs) such Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum. Rates are set daily, according on the global price of crude oil, and this is done on an ongoing basis.