Petrol, diesel prices today, September 18: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across major Indian cities on September 18, while CNG rates continued to differ by city. Here are the latest fuel prices and the key development concerning UPI payments at petrol pumps.
Petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities remained unchanged on Friday, September 18, according to oil marketing companies (OMCs). The latest rates went into effect at 6 am. However, petrol pump dealers are now seeking an exemption from a new charge on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, set to begin next month.
Dealers claim their thin margins may not allow them to absorb the extra cost, potentially leading to a halt in accepting UPI payments above ₹2,000. Associations from various cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have approached the ministries of finance and petroleum, requesting an exemption from the flat ₹5 merchant discount rate (MDR) for fuel transactions above ₹2,000.
CNG prices, on the other hand, varied across cities on September 18. In New Delhi, the price was ₹84.09/kg, while in Mumbai it was ₹88/kg, in Bengaluru it was ₹93/kg, and in Lucknow it was ₹97.75/kg.
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