Petrol Diesel Price Today April 13 2026: City-Wise Fuel Rates India

India's petrol and diesel retail prices have not moved. Not today, not this week, and not since the Iran war began six weeks ago. This stability is intentional, and it is being maintained at a cost.

Here are today's prices across major cities.

PETROL PRICES — APRIL 13, 2026

• Delhi: Rs 94.77 per litre
  
• Mumbai: Rs 103.54 per litre
  
• Kolkata: Rs 105.41 per litre
  
• Chennai: Rs 100.90 per litre
  
• Bengaluru: Rs 102.96 per litre
  
• Hyderabad: Rs 107.50 per litre
  
• Ahmedabad: Rs 94.44 per litre
  

DIESEL PRICES — APRIL 13, 2026

• Delhi: Rs 87.67 per litre
  
• Mumbai: Rs 90.03 per litre
  
• Kolkata: Approximately Rs 91–93 per litre
  
• Chennai: Approximately Rs 92–94 per litre
  
• Bengaluru: Approximately Rs 88–90 per litre
  

These prices are revised technically every morning at 6 AM under India's dynamic pricing system, which was introduced in 2017. But in practice, they have not changed in any meaningful way since the Iran war began on February 28. The government has kept retail pump prices frozen despite crude oil trading near $96–100 per barrel internationally — well above pre-war levels.

Why are prices stable when global crude is elevated?

There are several layers to this. First, the government has used strategic petroleum reserves and diversified sourcing to buffer the immediate supply impact. India has also increased purchases from Russia, which continues to sell crude at discounted rates despite Western sanctions. Second, with assembly elections on the horizon in key states including West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Assam, the government has zero political appetite for a fuel price hike that lands on the front pages.

Third, OMCs — Indian Oil, BPCL, and HPCL — are absorbing the gap. When global prices rise but retail prices are frozen, state oil companies make less. They are not technically "losing money" yet, because their refining margins and the current crude prices still allow manageable operations — but the pressure is real and growing.

There is one development that deserves attention: on April 11, the diesel export duty was hiked to Rs 55.5 per litre, and jet fuel (ATF) duties were also revised upward. This indicates the government is tightening the net on fuel exports and aviation fuel pricing, even as retail diesel at the pump stays unchanged. The export duty hike effectively discourages Indian refiners from selling diesel abroad when domestic supply needs protecting.

Analysts have said that if Brent crude stays near or climbs above 10 per barrel — which is possible depending on how the US naval blockade of Hormuz plays out — the government may face pressure for a Rs 3–5 hike in petrol and diesel prices in the coming weeks. That remains a "watch this space" scenario rather than an imminent announcement.

Delhi's petrol at Rs 94.77 is one of the cheaper rates in the country because Delhi has among the lowest state VAT rates on fuel. Mumbai's Rs 103.54 reflects Maharashtra's higher state taxes. Hyderabad at Rs 107.50 per litre is the most expensive among major metros, partly due to Telangana's fuel tax structure.

The variance across cities comes down to state VAT rates, not just the base crude price. The central excise duty component is uniform, but states set their own VAT, which is why fuel is cheaper in Delhi than in Hyderabad by Rs 12 per litre.

WHAT ABOUT CNG?

CNG prices have also remained stable. For commuters in Delhi who use CNG-powered vehicles — and there are millions of them — the fill-up cost has not changed despite the global pressure. This is a deliberate parallel to the LPG domestic cylinder story: the government is protecting daily commuters and households.

Whether this can be sustained depends on what happens in the Strait of Hormuz over the next two weeks and whether the global supply disruption deepens further.