Petrol, Diesel, CNG Fresh Prices Announced: Know City-Wise Fuel Rates For May 21

Petrol, Diesel Prices on May 21, 2026: Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on Wednesday, May 21, after Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) hiked fuel rates on Tuesday, the second time in a span of a week. Earlier, the fuel prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre.

Elevated crude oil prices triggered by the Iran-US war are putting pressure on OMCs, leading to sharp losses every day. India imports 85-90 per cent of its crude oil, making it volatile for geopolitical disruption.

Oil marketing companies (OMCs) revise fuel prices daily at 6 AM, aligning them with movements in global crude oil prices and currency exchange rates.

India’s forex reserve is under pressure due to the elevated crude oil prices.

Petrol Prices Across Major Cities (May 21, 2026)

City	Petrol Price (Rs/Litre)
New Delhi	98.64
Mumbai	109.70
Kolkata	108.74
Chennai	104.49
Gurgaon	99.51
Noida	98.65
Bengaluru	107.14
Bhubaneswar	105.25
Chandigarh	98.10
Hyderabad	111.84
Jaipur	108.94
Lucknow	98.42
Patna	109.54
Thiruvananthapuram	111.70

Diesel Prices Across Major Cities (May 21, 2026)

City	Diesel Price (Rs/Litre)
New Delhi	90.67
Mumbai	93.14
Kolkata	95.13
Chennai	95.47
Gurgaon	92.01
Noida	91.93
Bengaluru	95.04
Bhubaneswar	96.83
Chandigarh	86.09
Hyderabad	99.95
Jaipur	94.14
Lucknow	91.73
Patna	95.58
Thiruvananthapuram	100.59

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3

across Indian cities on Friday, May 15, amid rising global crude oil prices and supply concerns triggered by the ongoing West Asia crisis.

CNG Prices Across Major Cities (May 21, 2026)

City	Price (Rs/Kg)
New Delhi	Rs 77.09
Mumbai	Rs 81
Ahmedabad	Rs 82.25
Gurgaon	Rs 82.12
Noida	Rs 85.7
Bangalore	Rs 90
Jaipur	Rs 90.91
Chennai	Rs 91.5
Pune	Rs 92.5
Kolkata	Rs 93.5
Lucknow	Rs 95.75
Hyderabad	Rs 97

Petrol Costliest In Hyderabad, Diesel In Thiruvananthapuram

After the latest price hike, Hyderabad recorded the highest petrol rate in the country. Petrol there was priced at Rs 111.84 per litre on May 19. Thiruvananthapuram was close behind, where petrol rates stood at Rs 111.70 per litre.

On the other hand, Chandigarh has the lowest petrol price among the listed cities at Rs 98.10 per litre. Lucknow and Noida also remained relatively cheaper compared to several metro cities, with petrol prices at Rs 98.42 and Rs 98.65 per litre, respectively.

In the case of diesel, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest price at Rs 100.59 per litre. Hyderabad followed with diesel costing Rs 99.95 per litre.