# Petrol and diesel prices unchanged on September 18, UPI fee worry 2026-09-18T03:07:50+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on September 18, with Delhi petrol at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.20, according to Livemint. Oil marketing companies revise rates daily at 6 am, factoring in international crude oil prices and the rupee-dollar exchange rate. Petrol pump dealers have sought an exemption from a new flat Rs 5 merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, scheduled to take effect next month. Dealers' associations have approached the ministries of finance and petroleum, warning that thin margins may force them to stop accepting UPI payments above that threshold. CNG prices continued to vary by city on September 18, with Delhi at Rs 84.09 per kg, Mumbai at Rs 88, and Hyderabad at Rs 99, the highest among listed cities. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Livemint's coverage of the September 18 fuel price update is a routine straight report: it lists city-wise petrol, diesel, and CNG rates without any framing bias. The only development beyond the price table is the dealers' pending appeal against the proposed UPI merchant discount rate, which is reported factually with no commentary. With both sources being neutral wire copy, the key implication for readers is the potential disruption if the MDR is not waived: dealers may stop accepting UPI payments above Rs 2,000, affecting millions of digital transactions at pumps. The finance and petroleum ministries' response to the exemption plea will determine the outcome. ## Coverage - livemint.com - livemint.com Tags: CNG, diesel, Ministry of Finance, oil marketing companies, petrol, UPI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/petrol-diesel-prices-static-dealers-seek-upi-charge-waiver/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/petrol-diesel-prices-static-dealers-seek-upi-charge-waiver/#story-in-brief