Petrol, diesel price in your city: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Lucknow and more cities
Petrol price, diesel price today, 6 March: In Delhi, the petrol price today was flat at ₹94.77 per litre, whereas diesel has been standing at ₹87.67 per litre in the national capital, as per price notification by state-run by state-run oil companies.
Petrol and Diesel Prices on 5 March, 2026: Petrol prices and diesel prices in India remained largely flat on Thursday, 6 March, even as crude prices surged in the global markets amid the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East.
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz has spiked crude oil prices. Brent climbed toward $85 a barrel, after jumping 12% over the first three days of the week.
However, petrol rates and diesel rates in India are till now unaffected. In Delhi, the petrol price today was flat at ₹94.77 per litre, whereas diesel has been standing at ₹87.67 per litre in the national capital, as per price notification by state-run by state-run oil companies.
Petrol price in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, other cities
- Petrol price in Delhi: Petrol price in Delhi was standing at ₹94.77 per litre
- Diesel price in Delhi: Diesel price in Delhi was standing at ₹87.67 per litre
- Petrol price in Mumbai: Petrol price in Mumbai was standing at ₹103.54 per litre
- Diesel price in Mumbai: Diesel price in Mumbai was standing at ₹90.03 per litre
- Petrol price in Kolkata: Petrol price in Kolkata was standing at ₹105.41 per litre
- Diesel price in Kolkata: Diesel price in Kolkata was standing at ₹92.02 per litre
- Petrol price in Chennai: Petrol price in Chennai was standing at ₹100.80 per litre
- Diesel price in Chennai: Diesel price in Chennai was standing at ₹92.61 per litre
- Petrol price in Hyderabad: Petrol price in Hyderabad was standing at ₹107.50 per litre
- Diesel price in Hyderabad: Diesel price in Hyderabad was standing at ₹95.70
- Petrol price in Bengaluru: Petrol price in Bengaluru was standing at ₹102.96 per litre
- Diesel price in Bengaluru: Diesel price in Bengaluru was standing at ₹90.99 per litre
- Petrol price in Pune: Petrol price in Pune was standing at ₹103.82 per litre
- Diesel price in Pune: Diesel price in Pune was standing at ₹90.74 per litre
- Petrol price in Lucknow: Petrol price in Lucknow was standing at ₹94.97 per litre
- Diesel price in Lucknow: Diesel price in Lucknow was standing at ₹88.50 per litre
- Petrol price in Jaipur: Petrol price in Jaipur was standing at ₹104.72 per litre
- Diesel price in Jaipur: Diesel price in Jaipur was standing at ₹90.18 per litre
- Petrol price in Ahmedabad: Petrol price in Ahmedabad was standing at ₹94.84 per litre
- Diesel price in Ahmedabad: Diesel price in Ahmedabad was standing at ₹90.17 per litre
- Petrol price in Patna: Petrol price in Patna was standing at ₹105.54 per litre
- Diesel price in Patna: Diesel price in Patna was standing at ₹91.84 per litre
- Petrol price in Chandigarh: Petrol price in Chandigarh was standing at ₹94.30 per litre
- Diesel price in Chandigarh: Diesel price in Chandigarh was standing at ₹82.45 per litre.
Why do petrol prices and diesel prices fluctuate?
Petrol and diesel prices are affected by a number of factors. One of them is the price of crude oil, which is a primary driver of fuel rates. This is because crude is the main component of petrol and diesel.
Petrol prices are feared to rise in the upcoming days if the Strait of Hormuz, an arterial route of global oil supply, remains closed in the near future amid the US-Iran war.
The rupee-dollar exchange rate also affects petrol price and diesel price in India as the country relies heavily on fuel imports. Another key factor for fluctuating fuel price is the taxes levied by the centre and states. Different states impose different taxes on fuel prices, making the price fluctuate and vary from region to region.
The cost to ferry petrol and diesel also affect their prices. Another key factor that drives petrol and diesel rates is the demand-supply dynamics. When the demand is more but supply is less, petrol and diesel rates may rise.
- Fuel prices are influenced by crude oil rates and geopolitical events.
- Local taxes vary significantly across states, impacting regional fuel costs.
- Demand-supply dynamics play a crucial role in determining fuel prices.
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