New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Petrol and diesel prices today, October 18: Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major cities today, with no revisions announced by oil marketing companies.

The cost of fuel varies across states and cities due to local taxes (Value Added Tax or VAT), freight charges, and other localised factors.

While global crude oil prices have fluctuated amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, domestic retail prices have remained unchanged.

Here is a look at the petrol and diesel prices in major metropolitan cities as of October 18:

New Delhi: Petrol is retailing at Rs.102.12 per litre, while diesel is priced at Rs.95.20 per litre. The national capital continues to have relatively lower fuel prices...