New Delhi: Significant volatility is being observed in international crude oil prices, raising the possibility of a hike in petrol and diesel prices across various countries. In India, petrol and diesel prices saw a substantial increase in the month of May, leaving consumers quite disappointed. Indian petroleum companies have kept petrol and diesel prices unchanged this Monday morning. If you are planning to purchase fuel, there is no need to delay. We are providing a city-wise breakdown of petrol and diesel prices to clear up any confusion for consumers.
Check petrol and diesel prices in these major cities.
In the national capital, New Delhi, the price of petrol has crossed the century mark, currently standing at ₹102.12 per litre, while diesel is priced at ₹95.20 per litre. In Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, petrol is priced at ₹111.21 per litre, and diesel is at ₹97.83 per litre. In Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, petrol is priced at ₹113.51 per litre, while diesel is at ₹99.82 per litre.
In Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, petrol is priced at ₹107.76 per litre, and diesel is at ₹99.55 per litre. In Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, petrol is priced at ₹111.68 per litre, and diesel is at ₹99.56 per litre. In Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, petrol is priced at ₹116.15 per litre, while diesel is at ₹104.23 per litre.
In Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, the price of petrol is ₹101.86 per litre. Here, the price of diesel is trending at Rs 95.36 per litre. In Patna, the capital of Bihar, the price of petrol is Rs 113.37 per litre, while diesel is trending at Rs 99.36 per litre. In Pune, petrol is priced at Rs 111.90 per litre, and diesel is at Rs 98.55 per litre.
Find out when the prices changed in May.
It should be noted that the prices of petrol and diesel are subject to periodic changes. When tensions between the United States and Iran escalated in the Middle East, the movement of crude oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz became extremely difficult. Consequently, crude oil prices in the global market soared to record highs. Following this, Indian petroleum companies delivered a major blow to consumers by implementing significant hikes in petrol and diesel prices.
After a gap of four years, a price increase of Rs 3 per litre for petrol was recorded on May 15, 2026. Four days later, on May 19, oil companies raised the price of petrol by 87 paise per litre and diesel by 91 paise per litre. A third hike took place on May 23; as the price of crude oil in the global market crossed $100 per barrel, prices were increased by an average of 90 paise per litre. Furthermore, in a fourth round of hikes on May 25, the price of petrol was increased by Rs 2.61 per litre, and the price of diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.
