Petrol expensive in Bengaluru, diesel cheaper; Check prices here

Petrol prices in Bengaluru remained steady at ₹111.09 per litre on Thursday, the rate which has been maintained in the city since April 7. However, Bengaluru's petrol rates were relatively higher compared to several other cities.

Published on: May 19, 2022, 13:08:24 IST

By Yamini C S

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Oil marketing companies (OMC) in Bengaluru maintained the city's petrol prices at Rs. 111.09 per litre on Thursday for the seventh consecutive week. However, when compared to other metros petrol in the city remains more expensive

Bengaluru was on the pricier side for petrol but had a relatively cheaper diesel price compared to other metros on Thursday. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Fuel prices first started soaring in late March - after elections in five states - and breached the ₹100 mark in nearly all cities, including Bengaluru.

Petrol price in Delhi was at ₹105.41, while Chennai was at ₹110.85 per litre, while Mumbai and Kolkata had petrol prices of ₹120.51 and ₹115.12. Agra's petrol price stood at ₹105.03 per litre, and Ahmedabad's was at ₹105.08. A little bit higher was Allahabad, which priced its petrol at ₹105.33 per litre.

Bhopal had its petrol priced at ₹118.14 per litre, while Bhubaneswar and Chandigarh stood at ₹112.50 and ₹104.74, respectively.

Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the local taxation (VAT) and shipping costs.

The table below shows rates of petrol across some of the main cities in India:

City	Petrol Price (per litre)
Chandigarh	104.74
Agra	105.03
Ahmedabad	105.08
Prayagraj	105.33
Chennai	110.85
Bengaluru	111.09
Bhubhaneshwar	112.5

Bengaluru, however, had the cheapest diesel price among other metro cities.

Diesel prices in Bengaluru were at ₹94.79, also maintained since at least May 10. In comparison, Chennai held diesel rates at ₹100.94 per litre while Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai stood at ₹96.67, ₹99.83 and ₹104.77 respectively.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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