Petrol & Diesel Rates Unchanged Today: Crude Stays Above $90, Fuel Price in Your City
International crude benchmarks continue to display aggressive firmness, trading steadily above the psychological $90-per-barrel mark amidst tightening global supply dynamics and shipping uncertainties across major maritime corridors. While elevated import costs pose renewed challenges for energy-dependent nations like India, state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)—including Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)—have kept domestic retail pump prices unchanged today, Saturday, October 3, 2026. Following standardized pricing protocols, revised retail fuel rates were refreshed across all dealer outlets nationwide at 6:00 AM IST, providing immediate stability for commercial logistics operators and everyday vehicle commuters.
City-Wise Petrol Prices Across Major Metros and State Capitals (Per Liter)
State-level Value Added Tax (VAT), local freight surcharges, and dealership margins create price variations across state lines. In the national capital, Delhi, petrol continues to retail at ₹102.12 per liter, while financial capital Mumbai stands at ₹111.21 per liter. In Kolkata, pump meters are steady at ₹113.51 per liter, and Chennai registers ₹107.76 per liter. Across neighboring NCR hubs, commuters in Noida are paying ₹101.77 per liter, while Gurugram records ₹102.97 per liter. In Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow, petrol is priced at ₹113.81 per liter, while tech hub Bengaluru holds at ₹110.97 per liter. Hyderabad trades at ₹115.73 per liter, Bhubaneswar at ₹108.97 per liter, Chandigarh at ₹102.20 per liter, and Thiruvananthapuram records the highest bracket at ₹155.49 per liter.
City-Wise Diesel Rates Today: Fuel Costs Hold Ground
Diesel prices, which serve as the primary pricing driver for freight transit and agricultural logistics, have remained equally steady across the country. The industrial fuel retails at ₹95.20 per liter in New Delhi, ₹97.83 per liter in Mumbai, ₹99.82 per liter in Kolkata, and ₹99.55 per liter in Chennai. In satellite NCR regions, diesel is priced at ₹95.60 per liter in Noida and ₹95.64 per liter in Gurugram. In Chandigarh, diesel is available at ₹89.47 per liter, while Jaipur records ₹98.50 per liter, Patna stands at ₹99.80 per liter, Bhubaneswar touches ₹100.68 per liter, Hyderabad clocks ₹103.86 per liter, and Thiruvananthapuram sits at ₹104.41 per liter.
Price Hike Outlook: Festive Relief Likely Up to Diwali Despite OMC Margin Squeeze
Domestic fuel prices have remained frozen since a flurry of four consecutive price revisions in May 2026—the first retail upward revisions since 2022—which collectively elevated petrol and diesel prices by up to ₹7.50 per liter. Energy sector analysts indicate that further retail fuel price hikes remain improbable in the near term, with state authorities keen to protect consumer disposable income through the peak festive stretch spanning Dussehra and Diwali. Nonetheless, if international crude benchmarks sustain elevated levels above $90 per barrel through late autumn, refining margins and under-recoveries will build renewed pressure on state-run marketing entities to reconsider pump revisions once festival celebrations draw to a close.
