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Petrol and Diesel Prices Hold Steady Across Indian Cities

Fuel prices in several Indian cities stayed steady on August 21, 2026.

In Delhi, petrol cost ₹102.12 per litre and diesel cost ₹95.20.

Hyderabad had the highest listed prices, with petrol at ₹115.69 and diesel at ₹103.82.

Mumbai petrol cost ₹111.21 per litre.

Petrol was also above ₹110 in Kolkata and Bengaluru.

Diesel was below ₹100 in most listed cities, but it was above ₹100 in Hyderabad.

India imports much of the crude oil used to make fuel, so global oil prices can affect local rates.

Taxes, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, transport costs and local demand can also make prices different.

Key facts

Delhi rates: Petrol ₹102.12 per litre; diesel ₹95.20 per litre.
Hyderabad rates: Petrol ₹115.69 per litre; the table and one report list diesel at ₹103.82 per litre.
Mumbai rates: Petrol ₹111.21 per litre; the table lists diesel at ₹97.83 per litre.
Chennai rates: Petrol ₹107.76 per litre; diesel ₹99.55 per litre.
Kolkata rates: Petrol ₹113.50 per litre; diesel ₹99.82 per litre.
Bengaluru rates: The table lists petrol at ₹110.93 and diesel at ₹98.80 per litre; another report gives ₹110.82 and ₹98.78.
Reported discrepancies: The articles differ on Mumbai diesel, with one text passage giving ₹99.82 versus ₹97.83 in the table, and on Hyderabad diesel, with one passage giving ₹103.73 versus ₹103.82 elsewhere.

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