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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hold Steady Across Major Indian Cities
Fuel prices were reported for several large Indian cities on September 3.
Mumbai’s petrol and diesel prices were unchanged from the day before.
Delhi had lower prices than several other cities listed.
Hyderabad had the highest petrol and diesel prices in the table.
Kolkata and Chennai saw slightly lower diesel prices than the previous day.
Fuel prices can differ because states and the central government charge different taxes.
The cost of moving fuel and local demand can also change prices.
Brent crude was trading around $91.87 per barrel, helping prices remain fairly stable.
People should check local rates because prices vary from city to city.
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 per litre.
Hyderabad has the highest listed metro prices, at ₹115.69 for petrol and ₹103.82 for diesel.
Kolkata and Chennai diesel prices are slightly lower than the previous day, at ₹99.82 and ₹99.55 per litre.
Stable crude prices, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, taxes, transport costs and demand affect retail fuel prices.
- Who
- Consumers and daily commuters in major Indian cities.
- What
- Petrol and diesel prices were reported for Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- Where
- Major Indian cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- When
- September 3; the year is not specified.
- Why
- Fuel prices vary because of crude oil costs, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, government taxes, transportation costs and demand-supply conditions.
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.
- Kolkata rates
- Petrol ₹113.51 per litre; diesel ₹99.82 per litre.
- Chennai rates
- Petrol ₹107.77 per litre; diesel ₹99.55 per litre.
- Bengaluru rates
- Petrol ₹111.68 per litre; diesel ₹99.56 per litre.
- Hyderabad rates
- Petrol ₹115.69 per litre; diesel ₹103.82 per litre.
- Brent crude
- Trading around $91.87 per barrel.










