Petrol-Diesel Pumps Hold May 13 Rates; OMCs Bleed Rs 1,700 Cr/Day, Rs 5/L Hike Looms

Retail fuel prices stayed flat across most metros on May 13 — Delhi petrol at Rs 94.77, Mumbai at Rs 103.50 — even as Brent near $107 pushed OMC under-recoveries to Rs 1,600-1,700 cr daily. A Cabinet meeting Wednesday is weighing a Rs 5/litre pass-through; cumulative losses could hit Rs 1.2 lakh cr in Q1 FY27. Commercial 19kg LPG has already been raised thrice since February.

— FiledWed, 13 May, 2026, 14:44 IST·First seen Wed, 13 May, 2026, 14:40 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Indian Oil Marketing Companies · On May 13, Indian petrol/diesel prices held steady except Jaipur and Lucknow. OMCs face Rs 1,600-1,700 cr daily losses amid

Key facts

  • Brent ~$107/bbl
  • WTI ~$102
  • OMC losses Rs 1,600-1,700 cr/day
  • Rs 1 lakh cr in 10 weeks
  • Petrol Delhi 94.77
  • Diesel Delhi 87.67
  • Petrol Mumbai 103.50
  • Diesel Mumbai 90.03
  • LPG 14.2kg Delhi Rs 913
  • Commercial 19kg LPG Delhi Rs 3,071.50
  • Potential Q1 FY27 loss Rs 1.2 lakh cr
  • Proposed hike Rs 5/litre

Why this matters

Prolonged OMC balance-sheet stress at Rs 1 lakh cr cumulative losses opens a window for upstream-downstream integration plays, private retail network acquisitions at distressed valuations, and LPG distributorship consolidation.