Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, June 17, 2026: Fuel Rates Steady Across Metros; Patna Records Biggest Decline

Mumbai, June 17: Petrol and diesel prices remained largely stable across India’s major metro cities on Wednesday, with no changes seen in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and several other key markets. While Chennai recorded a small decline in both fuel prices, city-level revisions were mixed elsewhere, with Gurugram and Bhubaneswar seeing modest rises and Patna seeing the steepest fall in petrol and diesel rates among the cities tracked. The broad stability in fuel prices reflects the continued absence of revisions in benchmark retail rates despite fluctuations in global crude oil markets. To be sure, Brent crude futures were broadly flat near $79 a barrel today, following a steep 5.1% decline in the previous session that marked their lowest settlement since March 2. The selloff came after signs of progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations raised expectations of increased crude supplies. The prospect of additional Iranian oil entering global markets, coupled with easing geopolitical tensions, has prompted traders to reassess the risk premium that had supported prices in recent months. 

For India, lower oil prices are seen as a positive macroeconomic development. Softer crude prices help ease inflationary pressures, improve the country’s trade balance and reduce input costs for sectors such as aviation, paints, chemicals and oil marketing companies. 

Petrol Prices 

Petrol prices remained largely steady across major metro cities on Wednesday, with rates remaining unchanged in New Delhi at ₹102.12 per litre, Mumbai at ₹111.18, Kolkata at ₹113.47 and Hyderabad at ₹115.69. Chennai was the only metro to see a marginal reduction, with prices easing by 12 paise to ₹107.75 per litre. 

Among state capitals and key urban centres, price movements were mixed. Gurgaon saw an increase of 17 paise to ₹102.97 per litre, while Bhubaneswar recorded a 14-paise rise to ₹109.03. Lucknow’s petrol price edged up by 3 paise to ₹101.89. On the other hand, Patna saw the sharpest decline, with prices falling 89 paise to ₹113.35 per litre. Jaipur and Noida recorded minor reductions of 5 paise and 3 paise, respectively. Despite these changes, fuel prices across most cities remained broadly stable. 

Diesel Prices 

Diesel prices remained largely stable across India’s major metro cities on Wednesday. Prices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad were unchanged at ₹95.20, ₹97.83, ₹99.82 and ₹103.82 per litre, respectively. Chennai was the only metro to record a notable change, with diesel prices easing by 10 paise to ₹99.56 per litre. 

Among other key cities, Gurgaon and Bhubaneswar saw diesel prices rise by 17 paise and 14 paise, respectively, while Patna saw the sharpest decline, with rates falling 84 paise to ₹99.36 per litre. Small decreases were also recorded in Jaipur, Noida and Thiruvananthapuram. Chandigarh continued to have the lowest diesel price among the cities tracked at ₹89.47 per litre, while Thiruvananthapuram remained the costliest at ₹104.41 per litre. Overall, diesel prices remained broadly range-bound, with only marginal city-level adjustments reflecting local tax and freight-related factors. 

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