{
  "id": 8816793,
  "title": "Petrol, diesel prices today, September 21: Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/petrol-diesel-prices-today-september-21-check-rates-in-delhi-mumbai",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/petrol-diesel-prices-today-september-21-check-rates-in-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru-11789953749691.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on September 21 across major Indian cities, following the daily price revision by state-run oil marketing companies. In Mumbai, petrol retained a price of ₹111.21 per litre, while over the past few days it has fluctuated between ₹111.18 and ₹111.21. Dealers nationwide are petitioning the finance and petroleum ministries to exempt them from a new UPI transaction fee that will take effect next month. The proposed flat ₹5 merchant discount rate (MDR) for UPI fuel purchases above ₹2,000 is causing concern among dealers who fear it will strain their thin profit margins. Iran and the United States exchanged new threats after Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia, raising the possibility of further escalations. The conflict has disrupted global oil markets, with oil prices hovering above $100 per barrel. The East-West pipeline closure has compounded the issue, and the conflict is affecting Iran's economy and regional stability.",
  "summary": "In Mumbai, petrol price stands at ₹111.21 per litre today. No change has been recorded in petrol prices compared to yesterday.",
  "key_points": [
    "Petrol and diesel prices unchanged in major Indian cities on September 21",
    "Dealers petition finance and petroleum ministries over new UPI transaction fee",
    "Iran-US tensions escalate, disrupting global oil markets"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The unchanged petrol and diesel prices belie underlying pressures on fuel retailers, who now face a new UPI transaction fee that may strain their already thin profit margins.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Confirmed: PBOC leaves Loan Prime Rates unchanged in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/confirmed-pboc-leaves-loan-prime-rates-unchanged-in-september",
        "published": "2026-09-21T01:00:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}