OMC fuel prices hold steady across major cities; Hyderabad petrol remains highest at ₹115.69/litre
As of August 6, petrol was ₹102.12/litre in Delhi, ₹111.21 in Mumbai and ₹115.69 in Hyderabad. Diesel stood at ₹95.20 in Delhi and ₹97.83 in Mumbai. Petrol and diesel have risen ₹2.61 and ₹2.71 per litre, respectively, since May 25.
The development
Petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities were largely unchanged on August 6. Delhi petrol stood at ₹102.12 per litre, while Hyderabad had the highest listed petrol rate at ₹115.69; city-level taxes, transport costs and crude prices drive variation.
The numbers
- Petrol increase since May 25: ₹2.61 per litre
- Diesel increase since May 25: ₹2.71 per litre
- Commercial LPG cylinder cut: around ₹200
- Delhi: petrol ₹102.12/litre, diesel ₹95.20/litre
- Hyderabad: petrol ₹115.69/litre, diesel ₹103.82/litre
- Kolkata: petrol ₹113.51/litre, diesel ₹99.82/litre
- Mumbai: petrol ₹111.21/litre, diesel ₹97.83/litre
- Bengaluru: petrol ₹110.93/litre, diesel ₹98.80/litre
- Chennai: petrol ₹107.76/litre, diesel ₹99.55/litre
Why it matters to operators and investors
Sustained high fuel costs strengthen the case for targets or partnerships that improve last-mile density, fleet efficiency, and supply-chain proximity.
What to watch next
- Further OMC petrol or diesel increases, especially cumulative moves above ₹1-2 per litre.
- Brent crude, rupee movement and refinery-margin trends.
- State tax changes or central excise-duty intervention.
- Freight surcharge announcements from logistics providers and FMCG distributors.
- Same-store sales, basket size and delivery-order profitability in high-fuel-price cities.
- Prioritize value packs, private labels and targeted promotions in fuel-sensitive catchments.
- Review freight contracts, route density and minimum-order thresholds for home delivery.
- Protect margins on bulky and low-ticket delivery orders through zonal pricing or delivery fees.
- Track Hyderabad and other high-price cities for sharper discretionary-demand softness.
The counter-case
The lack of a daily price change is not necessarily positive for OMCs or retailers: elevated pump prices can suppress discretionary driving and fuel volumes, while any future crude-price spike may be difficult to pass through quickly because retail pricing remains politically sensitive. Cumulative increases since May 25 could also revive inflation concerns, increasing the risk of policy intervention, tax adjustments, or margin compression.