Petrol, diesel prices today: Hyderabad top metros list, Delhi remains cheapest

Amid global tensions, fuel prices in India stayed steady across states, with Hyderabad recording the highest petrol and diesel prices among major cities.

Published on: Mar 5, 2026, 10:01:15 IST

By Yamini C S

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Petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities remained steady on Thursday, even as global fuel markets saw sharp volatility amid the escalating Middle East conflict and concerns over oil supply routes.

Fuel prices in Delhi remained the most affordable among major metro cities on Thursday. (Gurinder Singh/HT)

Fuel prices remained unchanged from yesterday.

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Petrol prices in major cities today

Among the six key metros, Hyderabad recorded the highest petrol price at ₹107.46 per litre, while New Delhi remained the cheapest at ₹94.77 per litre, HT data showed.

Petrol was priced at ₹102.99 in Bengaluru, ₹100.80 in Chennai, ₹105.41 in Kolkata and ₹103.54 in Mumbai per litre. This means five of the six metros reported petrol prices above ₹100, with Delhi being the lone exception.

Petrol prices in major metro cities in India remained unchanged on Thursday.

Diesel prices today across metros

Diesel prices also showed a wide spread. Hyderabad again topped the chart at ₹95.70 per litre, while Delhi recorded the lowest diesel price at ₹87.67, as per HT data.

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Diesel stood at ₹90.99 in Bengaluru, Ts 92.39 in Chennai, Ts 92.02 in Kolkata and ₹90.03 in Mumbai.

Diesel prices in major metro cities in India also remained unchanged on Thursday.

State-wise fuel prices: Extremes at a glance

On a state-wise basis, Andhra Pradesh reported the highest petrol price at ₹109.93 per litre, followed closely by Kerala at ₹107.48 and Telangana at ₹107.46.

At the other end, Andaman and Nicobar Islands had the lowest petrol price at ₹82.46.

For diesel, Kerala topped the list at ₹96.38 per litre, followed by Telangana at ₹95.70. Andaman and Nicobar Islands again reported the lowest diesel price at ₹78.05.

Global fuel markets under pressure

Globally, fuel prices spiked overnight as war in the Middle East disrupted oil flows, with diesel prices in Europe jumping 27 per cent since Friday, according to news agency AP. Benchmark Brent crude surged past 85 dollars a barrel earlier this week before easing slightly.

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India’s energy security

Despite the global volatility, the central government has sought to reassure domestic consumers. Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri said India has sufficient energy reserves and consumers will not face any immediate shortage of petrol, diesel or cooking gas, according to an earlier HT report. Officials cited crude oil and fuel stocks of around 25 days each.

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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