Fuel prices hold in major cities despite sharp crude rally

Petrol and diesel prices were unchanged across major Indian cities on Sept. 11 even as Brent approached $109 a barrel and crude benchmarks gained nearly 13% over the week, sustaining margin pressure on state-run oil marketing companies.

— Source publishedFri, 11 Sept, 2026, 07:54 IST·First seen Fri, 11 Sept, 2026, 08:15 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

State-run oil marketing companies · Indian petrol and diesel retail prices remained unchanged despite a sharp crude rally, increasing pressure on state-run oil

Key facts

  • Brent crude near $109 per barrel
  • WTI above $103 per barrel
  • Crude benchmarks gained nearly 13% over the week
  • Petrol prices unchanged since May 25 after a Rs 7.5 per litre increase
  • Delhi petrol Rs 102.12/litre; diesel Rs 95.20/litre
  • Mumbai petrol Rs 111.21/litre; diesel Rs 97.83/litre

Why this matters

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