Petrol, diesel prices on March 27 after fuel excise cut. Check city-wise rates

Petrol prices in the major cities remained largely unchanged. The highest petrol price was recorded in Hyderabad at ₹107.50.

Updated on: Mar 27, 2026, 12:12:34 IST

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Petrol and diesel prices in India remained unchanged on Friday, March 27, despite the excise duty cut decision by the government. The central government, in an order Thursday, cut the special additional excise duties on diesel and petrol to ₹3 per litre and zero, respectively.

People queue to fill petrol at a petrol pump at Vashi, in Navi Mumbai, India, on Thursday (HT Photo)

Amid concerns of an oil price surge, residents flocked to fuel stations across India. In Uttar Pradesh, police were deployed at several outlets to maintain order and prevent untoward incidents, HT reported.

Petrol prices in the major cities remained largely unchanged. The highest petrol price was recorded in Hyderabad at ₹107.46. Yesterday, the petrol price in Hyderabad stood at the same price.

Over the past 10 days, fluctuations have been observed, with prices ranging between ₹103.50 and ₹90 across cities.

Also read: Govt cuts special additional excise duties on petrol and diesel amid US-Iran war

Here are city-wise petrol prices:

City	Price per litre (Rs)
Hyderabad	107.46
Kolkata	103.54
Mumbai	103.54
Bangalore	102.96
Bhubaneswar	100.94
Chennai	101.23
Gurgaoon	95.36
Noida	94.74
New Delhi	94.77
Chandigarh	94.30

Here are city-wise diesel prices:

In terms of diesel prices, Hyderabad recorded ₹ 95.70 per litre, which is the same as yesterday.

City	Price per litre (Rs)
Hyderabad	95.70
Bhubaneswar	92.69
Chennai	92.39
Kolkata	92.02
Bangalore	90.99
Mumbai	90.03
Noida	87.81
Gurgaon	87.83
New Delhi	87.67
Chandigarh	82.45

The notification by central government to slash excise duty comes amid a supply disruption due to the ongoing US-Iran war, which has pushed the global crude oil prices above $100. Disruptions at major supply routes like the Strait of Hormuz have worsened the situation.

Also read: Govt cuts special additional excise duties on petrol and diesel amid US-Iran war

A day earlier, Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, increased petrol prices by ₹5.30 per litre and diesel by ₹3 per litre. According to news agency PTI, Nayara Energy, which operates 6,967 of India's 102,075 petrol pumps, has decided to pass on part of the increase in input costs to consumers.

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