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Fuel Prices Hold Steady Across Indian Cities on September 20
Petrol and diesel prices were mostly steady in major Indian cities on September 20.
Mumbai charged ₹111.21 for a litre of petrol and ₹97.83 for diesel.
Delhi had lower listed prices of ₹102.12 for petrol and ₹95.20 for diesel.
Hyderabad had the highest prices among the cities listed.
Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru had different prices because local taxes and transport costs vary.
The price of crude oil also affects what people pay at fuel stations.
Brent crude recently fell below $104 per barrel, helping keep prices stable.
A weaker rupee could make imported crude more expensive and raise fuel costs.
Mumbai petrol costs ₹111.21 per litre and diesel ₹97.83, unchanged from the previous day.
Delhi records petrol at ₹102.12 per litre and diesel at ₹95.20.
Hyderabad has the highest listed metro rates, with petrol at ₹116.15 and diesel at ₹104.23 per litre.
Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru list petrol at ₹113.51, ₹107.76 and ₹110.82 per litre, respectively.
Fuel prices have remained relatively stable as Brent crude fell below $104 per barrel, though taxes and exchange rates continue to affect prices.
- Who
- Fuel consumers and daily commuters in major Indian cities.
- What
- Petrol and diesel prices remained largely unchanged, with different rates across cities.
- Where
- Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- When
- September 20; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- Prices vary because of crude oil costs, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, central and state taxes, transportation costs, and local demand and supply.
Key facts
- Mumbai rates
- Petrol ₹111.21 per litre; diesel ₹97.83 per litre.
- Delhi rates
- Petrol ₹102.12 per litre; diesel ₹95.20 per litre.
- Highest listed metro rates
- Hyderabad: petrol ₹116.15 per litre; diesel ₹104.23 per litre.
- Kolkata rates
- Petrol ₹113.51 per litre; diesel ₹99.82 per litre.
- Chennai rates
- Petrol ₹107.76 per litre; diesel ₹99.55 per litre.
- Bengaluru rates
- Petrol ₹110.82 per litre; diesel ₹98.77 per litre.
- Market factor
- Brent crude was below $104 per barrel, while currency movements remained important because India imports much of its crude.










