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India Holds Fuel Prices Steady as Global Oil Markets Fluctuate

Daily price reviews under a revised tax regime have insulated pump rates from recent crude oil volatility.

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Overview

  • On June 27, petrol prices stood at ₹94.77 in Delhi, ₹103.50 in Mumbai, ₹100.80 in Chennai and ₹105.41 in Kolkata, with diesel ranging from ₹87.67 to ₹92.39 per litre across these metros.
  • The last major revision was a ₹2-per-litre cut in March 2024, and a ₹2 excise duty hike in April 2025 has yet to affect retail rates.
  • Central and state tax cuts since May 2022 have underpinned more than three years of uninterrupted fuel price stability.
  • Oil marketing firms review petrol and diesel rates daily at 6:00 a.m. using a methodology that factors in global crude prices, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, demand forecasts and trade flows.
  • Brent crude neared $67.91 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate traded near $65.43 after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Iran and Israel.