Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Indian Fuel Prices Remain Mostly Stable on September 15–16
Fuel prices in several large Indian cities stayed mostly the same on September 15 and 16.
Mumbai charged ₹111.21 for petrol and ₹97.83 for diesel on both days.
Delhi had lower listed prices than many other cities.
Hyderabad had the highest petrol and diesel prices in the table.
Chennai’s petrol price changed slightly between the two reports, from ₹107.76 to ₹107.77.
Chennai diesel was ₹99.55 and was described as slightly lower than the previous day.
Brent crude was near $107.3 per barrel on September 15 and above $108 on September 16.
Taxes, currency values, transport costs and local supply and demand help explain why prices 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, Bengaluru and Chennai report varying prices; Chennai petrol is listed at ₹107.76 on September 15 and ₹107.77 on September 16.
Brent crude traded near $107.3 per barrel on September 15 and above $108 on September 16, while taxes, exchange rates and transport costs influence 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.
- When
- September 15 and September 16; the reports also compare prices with the previous day and the past week.
- Where
- Major Indian cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
- Why
- Prices are affected by crude oil costs, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, central and state taxes, transportation costs and local demand and supply.
- Mumbai
- Petrol ₹111.21/L and diesel ₹97.83/L; both were unchanged from the previous day.
- Delhi
- Petrol ₹102.12/L and diesel ₹95.20/L.
- Kolkata
- Petrol ₹113.51/L and diesel ₹99.82/L.
- Chennai
- Petrol was ₹107.76/L on September 15 and ₹107.77/L on September 16; diesel was ₹99.55/L.
- Bengaluru
- Petrol ₹111.68/L and diesel ₹99.56/L.
- Hyderabad
- Petrol ₹116.15/L and diesel ₹104.23/L, the highest listed metro rates.
- Brent crude
- Trading near $107.3 per barrel on September 15 and above $108 per barrel on September 16.
