Petrol Prices, Diesel Prices Hike 2026: Which Cities Offer Fuel Below Rs 100? Lowest Petrol, Diesel Rates Here

Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) have hiked petrol and diesel prices for the first time in 4 years. Due to the West Asian war, which caused a global energy crisis, both petrol and diesel prices have increased by up to Rs 3.60 per litre. Petrol prices in the majority of cities has reached above the Rs 100 mark and in some it is a staggering Rs 110 per litre. Diesel has also become expensive, nearing Rs 100 per litre in many cities. However, petrol and diesel are cheaper than Rs 100 in some locations.

Why Are Petrol & Diesel Prices Hiked?

According to Ajit Mishra - SVP, Research, Religare Broking, the sharp increase in petrol, diesel, and CNG prices reflects the direct impact of the escalating West Asia energy crisis and supply disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.

With global crude oil prices surging from nearly $69 in February to above $120+ per barrel and currently at $107 mark, oil marketing companies were under mounting pressure due to rising input costs and shrinking marketing margins.

However, Mishra also pointed out that while fuel availability remains stable, the hike is likely to intensify inflationary pressures across the economy. Higher transportation and logistics costs could gradually push up prices of essential goods and services, increasing the burden on household budgets and raising overall cost-of-living concerns in the near term.

Check whether petrol is above or below 100 per litre in your city or not:

Petrol Prices In India

However, the cheapest petrol is sold in Chandigarh to RS 97.25 per litre, despite a price hike of Rs 2.97.

Further, petrol is also cheap in Lucknow to Rs 97.55 per litre even after a hike of Rs 2.82. In cities like Noida and Gurgaon, petrol is sold at Rs 97.78 and Rs 98.47 with effect from May 15.

City	Price (₹)	Price Change (₹)
Chandigarh	₹97.27	+2.97
Lucknow	₹97.55	+2.82
New Delhi	₹97.77	+3.00
Noida	₹97.78	+3.04
Gurgaon	₹98.47	+3.17

Highest Petrol Prices In India

In cities like Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram, petrol prices have reached above Rs 110. From May 15, petrol in Thiruvananthapuram is hiked by Rs 3.20 to Rs 110.58 per litre, while petrol in Hyderabad is hiked by Rs 3.39 to Rs 110.89 per litre.

In Kolkata and Patna, petrol price was increased by Rs 3.25 and Rs 3.01 to Rs 108.70 per litre and Rs 108.55 per litre respectively. In the financial hub, Mumbai, petrol price is raised by Rs 3.14 to Rs 106.68. And in Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, petrol is higher by Rs 3.25 to Rs 106.21 per litre.

City	Price (₹)	Price Change (₹)
Chennai	₹103.67	+2.87
Bhubaneswar	₹104.19	+3.22
Bangalore	₹106.21	+3.25
Mumbai	₹106.68	+3.14
Jaipur	₹107.97	+2.94
Patna	₹108.55	+3.01
Kolkata	₹108.70	+3.25
Thiruvananthapuram	₹110.58	+3.20
Hyderabad	₹110.89	+3.39

Diesel Prices In India:

Lowest Diesel Prices In India

In Chandigarh, diesel is still very cheap and not even near Rs 90 per litre mark. Despite a hike of Rs 2.80, diesel is available at Rs 85.25 per litre in Chandigarh.

Not just that in Delhi, diesel is at Rs 90.67 per litre even after applying Rs 3 hike. In Lucknow and Gurgaon, diesel is priced at Rs 90.82 and Rs 90.94 per litre. But after that diesel is above Rs 91 mark across cities.

For instance, in Mumbai and Bengaluru, diesel prices are hiked by Rs 3.11 each to Rs 93.14 and Rs 94.10 per litre.

City	Price (₹)	Price Change (₹)
Chandigarh	₹85.25	+2.80
New Delhi	₹90.67	+3.00
Lucknow	₹90.82	+2.96
Gurgaon	₹90.94	+3.17
Noida	₹91.02	+3.21
Mumbai	₹93.14	+3.11
Jaipur	₹93.23	+2.74
Bangalore	₹94.10	+3.11
Patna	₹94.63	+2.85

Highest Diesel Prices In India

In city like Thiruvananthapuram, diesel is few paisa away from hitting Rs 100 mark. On May 15, diesel was hiked by Rs 3.09 in this city to Rs 99.35 per litre.

The other city where diesel is expensive would be Hyderabad. Diesel here is increased by Rs 3.26 to Rs 98.96 per litre.

City	Price (₹)	Price Change (₹)
Kolkata	₹95.13	+3.11
Chennai	₹95.25	+2.86
Bhubaneswar	₹95.74	+3.19
Hyderabad	₹98.96	+3.26
Thiruvananthapuram	₹99.35	+3.09

From the above, it can be said petrol and diesel prices are cheaper in the majority of northern cities compared to southern cities.