Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Indian Fuel Prices Remain Stable Across Cities on August 19
Fuel prices in several Indian cities stayed the same on August 19, 2026.
The prices included petrol, diesel and CNG.
Companies review petrol and diesel prices every morning at 6 a.m.
Hyderabad had the most expensive petrol among the listed cities.
Thiruvananthapuram had the most expensive diesel.
Chandigarh had the cheapest petrol and diesel in the comparison.
CNG prices ranged from Rs 82.25 per kilogram in Ahmedabad to Rs 97 per kilogram in Hyderabad.
International oil prices, taxes, demand and the rupee-dollar exchange rate can affect fuel prices.
Some reports listed slightly different figures for Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.
One article was titled for August 20 but its text repeated August 19 prices.
Petrol, diesel and CNG prices were reported unchanged on August 19, 2026.
Oil marketing and natural gas distribution companies review fuel prices at 6 a.m. daily.
Hyderabad had the highest listed petrol price at Rs 115.69 per litre.
Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest listed diesel price at Rs 104.40 per litre.
Chandigarh had the lowest listed petrol and diesel prices at Rs 98.10 and Rs 86.09 per litre.
- Who
- Oil marketing companies and natural gas distribution companies review or publish fuel prices.
- What
- Petrol, diesel and CNG prices were reported as unchanged, with city-wise rates provided.
- When
- Primarily Wednesday, August 19, 2026; one supplied headline refers to August 20, but its article text repeats August 19.
- Where
- Major Indian cities, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Chandigarh and Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- International crude oil prices, demand, government taxes, the rupee-dollar exchange rate and refinery-related factors can affect domestic fuel prices.
- Petrol price range
- Rs 98.10 to Rs 115.69 per litre among the listed cities.
- Diesel price range
- Rs 86.09 to Rs 104.40 per litre among the listed cities.
- CNG price range
- Rs 82.25 to Rs 97 per kilogram among the listed cities.
- Highest petrol price
- Hyderabad: Rs 115.69 per litre.
- Lowest petrol price
- Chandigarh: Rs 98.10 per litre.
- Highest diesel price
- Thiruvananthapuram: Rs 104.40 per litre.
- Reported discrepancies
- Sources differ slightly on petrol prices for Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru, as well as Bengaluru diesel prices.
- Review time
- Petrol and diesel prices are reviewed at 6 a.m. daily.
