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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hold Steady Across Major Indian Cities
Fuel prices were mostly steady in major Indian cities on September 15.
Mumbai’s petrol and diesel prices did not change from the day before.
Delhi had lower listed prices than several other large cities.
Hyderabad had the highest petrol and diesel prices in the table.
Chennai’s diesel price was slightly lower than yesterday.
Crude oil was trading near $107.3 per barrel.
India imports much of its crude oil, so a weaker rupee can make fuel more expensive.
Taxes, transport costs and local demand also cause prices to differ between cities.
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 ₹116.15 for petrol and ₹104.23 for diesel.
Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru record varying fuel prices, with Chennai diesel slightly lower than yesterday.
Stable prices are linked to crude trading near $107.3 per barrel, while taxes, exchange rates and transport costs affect city differences.
- Who
- Fuel 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 15; the article also compares rates with the previous day and the past week.
- Why
- Prices vary because of crude oil costs, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, central and state taxes, transport costs and local demand and supply.
Key facts
- Mumbai
- Petrol ₹111.21/L; diesel ₹97.83/L; both unchanged from the previous day.
- Delhi
- Petrol ₹102.12/L; diesel ₹95.20/L.
- Kolkata
- Petrol ₹113.51/L; diesel ₹99.82/L.
- Chennai
- Petrol ₹107.76/L; diesel ₹99.55/L, slightly down from the previous day.
- Bengaluru
- Petrol ₹111.68/L; diesel ₹99.56/L.
- Hyderabad
- Petrol ₹116.15/L; diesel ₹104.23/L, the highest listed metro rates.
- Crude oil
- Brent crude was trading near $107.3 per barrel.










