Petrol Diesel Price Today: Fuel prices in India’s major metropolitan cities today, Thursday, April 2, 2026, range between Rs 94– Rs 105 per litre for petrol
and Rs 82– Rs 92 per litre for diesel. State-run fuel companies have kept their rates unchanged, whereas private fuel stations and premium variants have seen noticeable increases. Following Nayara Energy, Shell India also raised its petrol and diesel rates on April 1, with both seeing substantial hikes. Private fuel retailers are adjusting prices to manage their margins as crude oil continues to hover above USD 100 per barrel. Under the updated pricing, Power Petrol at Shell petrol pumps is now Rs 129.85 per litre, while Regular Petrol is Rs 119.85 per litre. For diesel, Standard Diesel is Rs 123 per litre, and Premium Diesel has risen to Rs 133 per litre. Globally, crude oil prices have softened slightly after reaching multi-year highs. Brent and WTI crude benchmarks have moved back toward the USD 100 per barrel level after weeks of volatility driven by ongoing tensions in West Asia. Below is the latest petrol and diesel pricing across India’s key cities, providing consumers with updated information to plan their fuel expenses:
| City | Petrol (Rs/Litre) | Diesel (Rs/Litre) |
| Delhi | 94.77 | 87.67 |
| Mumbai | 103.54 | 90.03 |
| Kolkata | 105.41 | 92.02 |
| Chennai | 101.23 | 92.81 |
| Bengaluru | 102.92 | 90.99 |
| Ahmedabad | 94.47 | 90.14 |
| Gurugram | 95.36 | 87.83 |
| Noida | 94.74 | 87.81 |
| Chandigarh | 94.30 | 82.45 |
The aviation sector has been particularly affected, with aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices briefly doubling before adjustments were made for domestic airlines.
In a bid to soften the blow for consumers and support oil marketing companies, the Government of India announced on March 26, 2026, a reduction in excise duties on petroleum products. Petrol excise duty has been cut to Rs 3 per litre, while diesel has been fully exempted. The move is expected to help major oil firms, including HPCL, BPCL, and IOC, navigate the rising costs of crude oil.
19 vessels with energy cargo for India are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
According to a PTI report dated March 30, as many as 19 ships with LPG, crude oil and LNG meant for India are currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to the escalating war in West Asia.
At an inter-ministerial briefing on the fallout of developments in West Asia, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, said 10 foreign-flagged vessels with energy cargo for India are currently stranded.
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