State-run oil marketers hold petrol and diesel prices steady across major cities

Petrol and diesel rates remained unchanged on September 16 despite Brent crude trading above $107 a barrel. Petrol ranged from Rs 102.12 per litre in Delhi to Rs 115.69 in Hyderabad, while diesel ranged from Rs 95.20 to Rs 103.82.

— Source publishedWed, 16 Sept, 2026, 07:08 IST·First seen Wed, 16 Sept, 2026, 08:07 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

State-run oil marketing companies · Indian petrol and diesel retail prices remained unchanged despite Brent crude above $107 per barrel. The article lists

Key facts

  • Brent crude: $107.82/barrel
  • WTI crude: $104.86/barrel
  • Delhi petrol: Rs 102.12/litre
  • Delhi diesel: Rs 95.20/litre
  • Kolkata petrol: Rs 113.51/litre

What changed

Indian petrol and diesel retail prices remained unchanged despite Brent crude above $107 per barrel. The article lists current fuel rates across six major cities and notes state-run oil marketers have held domestic prices steady since late May.

Why this matters

Stable pump prices across major cities provide short-term fuel-cost predictability for retail logistics and last-mile operations despite elevated crude prices.

What to watch

  • Brent crude sustaining above $105-110 per barrel for multiple weeks.
  • Any change in daily petrol or diesel prices by state-run oil marketing companies.
  • Reported Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL marketing-margin deterioration or government compensation announcements.
  • Excise-duty cuts, VAT changes, LPG subsidy actions or other inflation-control measures.
  • Wholesale freight-rate increases, carrier fuel surcharges and supplier requests for price revisions.