Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, May 26, 2026:Check Petrol and Diesel Rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Other Indian Cities

Mumbai, May 26:Petrol and diesel prices in major Indian cities were largely stable on Tuesday with marginal revision in some cities owing to the fluctuation in the global prices. State-run fuel retailers had raised petrol and diesel prices yesterday for the fourth time in 10 days to tide over the strain on margins coming from rising crude oil prices.

Petrol prices were hiked by ₹2.61 per litre and diesel rates were increased by ₹2.71 per litre on Monday. After the latest revision, petrol in Delhi is retailing at ₹102.12 per litre, while diesel now costs ₹95.20 per litre.

Oil prices had fallen sharply on Monday, with Brent crude slipping below the $100-per-barrel mark amid optimism over progress in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. However, Brent rebounded on Tuesday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran dampened hopes of a near-term deal, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude extended its slide. Despite recent fluctuations, crude prices remain significantly higher than levels seen earlier this year.

Petrol Prices

Petrol prices across major Indian metro cities and state capitals remained largely stable on Tuesday, with only marginal changes recorded in select locations.

In New Delhi, petrol continued to retail at ₹102.12 perlitre, while prices in Kolkata andBangalore also remained unchanged at ₹113.47 and ₹110.93 perlitre, respectively. Chennai saw a slight increase of ₹0.10, taking petrol prices to ₹107.87 perlitre, while Mumbai recorded a marginal uptick of ₹0.03 to ₹111.21 perlitre.

Among other cities, Noida witnessed one of the sharper increases, with petrol prices rising ₹0.26 to ₹102.38 per litre. Hyderabad remained among the costliest markets, with petrol priced at ₹115.73 per litre after a ₹0.04 increase, while

Thiruvananthapuram continued to see elevated fuel rates at ₹115.49 per litre. On the other hand, Bhubaneswar saw a decline of ₹0.33 per litre, taking prices to ₹108.89, while Gurgaon and Lucknow also recorded modest reductions.

The mixed movement in retail fuel prices comes amid heightened volatility in global crude oil markets, driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and fluctuating crude benchmarks. Although daily revisions remained limited across most cities, elevated international oil prices continue to keep domestic fuel rates under close watch.

Diesel Prices

Diesel prices across major Indian metro cities and state capitals remained largely steady on Tuesday, with only marginal revisions seen in select markets. In New Delhi, diesel continued to retail at ₹95.20 per litre, while prices in Kolkata, Mumbai and Bangalore remained unchanged at ₹99.82, ₹97.83 and ₹98.80 per litre, respectively. Chennai recorded a slight increase of ₹0.11, taking diesel prices to ₹99.66 per litre.

Among other cities, Noida witnessed the sharpest rise, with diesel prices climbing ₹0.29 to ₹95.85 per litre, while Thiruvananthapuram saw a marginal uptick of ₹0.01 to ₹104.41 per litre, remaining among the most expensive markets in the country. Hyderabad also continued to report elevated diesel prices at ₹103.82 per litre. On the other hand, Bhubaneswar recorded a decline of ₹0.32 per litre to ₹100.60, while Gurgaon and Lucknow also saw modest reductions in retail diesel rates.

The largely stable pricing trend comes amid continued volatility in global crude oil markets driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia and fluctuating international oil benchmarks. While daily revisions across domestic fuel prices remained limited, elevated crude prices continue to keep transport and energy costs under close watch.

Source:

• Goodreturns