Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Indian Fuel Prices Stay Stable, But Hyderabad Figures Differ
Petrol and diesel prices stayed mostly unchanged in several Indian cities.
Delhi had petrol at ₹102.12 per litre and diesel at ₹95.20.
Mumbai had petrol at ₹111.21 and diesel at ₹97.83.
Chennai had petrol at ₹107.76 and diesel at ₹99.55.
Bengaluru had petrol at about ₹110.82 and diesel at about ₹98.77.
Hyderabad was listed as the most expensive city in the September 20 table.
However, the reports gave different Hyderabad prices for the same period.
Fuel prices can change because of oil costs, taxes, currency values and transportation expenses.
Fuel prices were reported as stable in major Indian cities on September 19 and 20, 2026.
Delhi prices were listed at ₹102.12 per litre for petrol and ₹95.20 for diesel.
Mumbai prices remained ₹111.21 for petrol and ₹97.83 for diesel.
One September 20 report listed Hyderabad at ₹116.15 for petrol and ₹104.23 for diesel, while another listed ₹115.69 and ₹103.82.
The reports said crude prices, taxes, exchange rates, demand, transportation and refinery factors influence retail fuel prices.
- Who
- Motorists and fuel consumers in major Indian cities.
- What
- Petrol and diesel prices remained broadly stable, although the reports differed on Hyderabad and Bengaluru rates.
- When
- September 19 and 20, 2026; the listed rates were due at 6 a.m. and could change.
- Where
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- Retail prices are influenced by imported crude oil costs, government taxes, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, demand, transportation and refinery-related factors.
- Delhi
- Petrol: ₹102.12/litre; diesel: ₹95.20/litre
- Mumbai
- Petrol: ₹111.21/litre; diesel: ₹97.83/litre
- Kolkata
- Petrol: ₹113.51/litre; diesel: ₹99.82/litre
- Chennai
- Petrol: ₹107.76/litre; diesel: ₹99.55/litre
- Bengaluru
- Petrol: ₹110.82/litre; diesel was reported as ₹98.77 or ₹98.78/litre
- Hyderabad
- One report listed petrol at ₹116.15 and diesel at ₹104.23; another listed ₹115.69 and ₹103.82
- Price timing
- Rates were stated to apply from 6 a.m. and were subject to change.
- Market context
- One report said Brent crude had fallen below $104 per barrel, while fuel prices remained relatively stable.
