Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Indian Fuel Rates Hold Steady as Brent Rises After Strikes
Fuel prices in many Indian cities stayed almost the same on 31 August.
Oil companies in India check prices every morning.
Some cities had small changes in their petrol and diesel prices.
Delhi and Mumbai kept the same prices shown in the reports.
Petrol and diesel prices have been mostly stable for about three months.
The last major increase happened on 25 May.
Oil prices first recorded a weekly decline, but Brent crude later rose after the United States launched military action against Iran.
Iran said it would retaliate.
The United States said it had redirected, disabled, and boarded ships while trying to keep shipping routes safe.
Petrol and diesel prices were largely steady across Indian cities on 31 August, despite daily revisions by state-run Oil Marketing Companies.
Delhi prices remained ₹102.12 per litre for petrol and ₹95.20 for diesel; Mumbai rates were ₹111.21 and ₹97.83.
Bengaluru fuel prices on 31 August were ₹110.93 for petrol and ₹98.80 for diesel, differing from the 30 August figures.
Brent crude rose 1.9% to about $89.75 a barrel after the United States launched military action against Iran.
Iran vowed to retaliate, while the United States said its actions targeted threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Who
- State-run Oil Marketing Companies set Indian fuel prices; the United States, Iran, Oman, Iraq, and U.S. Central Command were involved in the related geopolitical developments.
- What
- Indian petrol and diesel prices remained largely stable while Brent crude rose after reported U.S. military action against Iran.
- When
- The fuel rates were reported for 31 August; the article also referenced 30 August military and shipping developments and the previous 25 May price increase.
- Where
- The fuel prices applied across Indian cities, while the geopolitical developments centered on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Indian fuel prices remained stable despite global energy-market volatility, while crude rose amid renewed military action, sanctions, and concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Position
U.S. Military Position
Control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Position
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the strait remained closed and that vessels could pass only in coordination with Iran.
U.S. Military Position
The United States said its forces acted to protect civilian mariners, commercial shipping, and the free flow of global commerce through the strait.
Military action
Iran’s Position
Iran vowed to retaliate against the U.S. attack and said it would continue its defensive measures while preparing for any scenario.
U.S. Military Position
U.S. Central Command said its forces redirected, disabled, and boarded commercial vessels to enforce a blockade, while its spokesperson said Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing rockets with sea mines.
Diplomacy and pressure
Iran’s Position
Iran said it would withstand U.S. sanctions and pursue diplomacy; it also said Iran and Oman had reached an understanding concerning the strait, subject to U.S. commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
U.S. Military Position
The United States was described as using sanctions and military force to pressure Iran back to negotiations, while reports said talks remained stalled.
- Fuel-price status
- Petrol and diesel prices were largely unchanged across India on 31 August, although some cities recorded small changes.
- Pricing schedule
- State-run Oil Marketing Companies revise fuel rates daily at 6:00 AM.
- Last major revision
- On 25 May, petrol prices rose by ₹2.70 per litre and diesel prices by ₹2.80 per litre.
- New Delhi rates
- Petrol: ₹102.12; diesel: ₹95.20 per litre.
- Mumbai rates
- Petrol: ₹111.21; diesel: ₹97.83 per litre.
- Bengaluru rates
- Petrol: ₹110.93; diesel: ₹98.80 per litre on 31 August, compared with ₹111.68 and ₹99.56 on 30 August.
- Brent crude
- Brent rose 1.9% to around $89.75 per barrel after the reported U.S. military action against Iran.
- U.S. Central Command statement
- CENTCOM said that as of 30 August its forces had redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two during the blockade.
