Petrol relatively cheaper in Bengaluru vs other metros. Check rates here

Petrol and diesel prices in Bengaluru were steady at ₹101.94 and ₹87.89 per litre, respectively on Thursday, which was relatively cheaper compared to several other major cities like Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

Published on: Sep 1, 2022, 11:12:58 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Bengaluru city's fuel prices were maintained at ₹101.94 per litre for petrol and ₹87.89 per litre for diesel by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Thursday, which was relatively cheaper compared to prices in other metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

Bengaluru saw favourable petrol prices when compared to other metros, while diesel was the cheapest in the city on Thursday. (Representative Image/HT File)

Prices of these fuels vary from state to state depending on the local tax (value added tax - VAT) and shipping costs.

Petrol prices were the highest in Mumbai on Thursday, at ₹111.35 per litre, according to The Economic Times, while Hyderabad and Kolkata priced the fossil fuel at ₹109.66 and ₹106.03, respectively. The rate in Chennai was ₹102.63, while Delhi had the cheapest petrol price of ₹96.72 per litre, among metropolitan cities.

Among other cities, Pune had a rate of ₹110.88 per litre, while Lucknow priced petrol at ₹96.57 a litre. Bengaluru meanwhile had the lowest diesel price of all metros. Diesel was priced at ₹87.89 a litre in the Karnataka capital, while Delhi had a price of ₹89.62. The diesel rate in Chennai and Hyderabad were higher at ₹94.24 and ₹97.82 per litre. Kolkata saw a price of ₹92.76 per litre.

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

City	Petrol price (per litre)	Diesel (per litre)
Mumbai	111.35	97.28
Hyderabad	109.66	97.82
Kolkata	106.03	92.76
Chennai	102.63	94.24
Bengaluru	101.94	87.89
Delhi	96.72	89.62
Pune	110.88	95.37
Lucknow	96.57	89.76

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

Bengaluru saw its peak of ₹111.09 per litre for petrol from April 7 to May 21, after which it came down to ₹101.94 per litre. The price of petrol in the Karnataka capital has remained unchanged at this level since May 22.

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