Petrol And Diesel Prices Remain Stable; Check Fuel Price Trends For April 15

Petrol and diesel rates across several Indian cities remained stable on April 15, 2026, despite fluctuations in international crude prices owing to geopolitical tensions, based on data from government sources.

Fuel Prices In Major Metropolitan Cities

The retail prices of petrol and diesel differ from one city to another based on the variation in taxes imposed by states and local bodies.

Among other cities, petrol in Gurugram stood at ₹95.13 per litre and diesel at ₹87.60, while in Noida petrol was ₹95.12 and diesel ₹88.29 per litre. Bengaluru recorded petrol at ₹102.92 and diesel at ₹90.99 per litre.

Price Trends And Stability

The price of petrol per litre was estimated to be about ₹103.50, whereas diesel per litre cost around ₹90.03, according to data collated. The diesel rate has been constant for more than one year and is unchanged since April 2025.

Oil marketing companies in India revise fuel prices on a day-to-day basis, but prices have seen little change over the last few months. The reason for differing fuel prices in various states includes different VAT rates and other reasons.

Factors Influencing Fuel Prices

Crude oil prices and exchange rates affect fuel prices. India imports crude oil in U.S. dollars, making the rupee-dollar exchange rate a key factor in determining retail fuel costs.

According to a report by CRISIL Intelligence, global supply disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia have exerted upward pressure on crude prices. However, domestic inflation has remained relatively contained due to policy measures.

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose to 3.4% in March from 3.2% in February, reflecting some impact of food and fuel costs, as per official data.

Global Crude Oil Movement

Brent crude was trading near $94 per barrel after recent declines, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude hovered around $90 per barrel, according to market data. The changes in price have been influenced by political relations between the two countries as well as supply issues in the Strait of Hormuz.

Various government policies, such as the manipulation of excise duty, have enabled them to protect themselves from global price variations in oil.

Fuel prices have remained steady throughout the various urban centers despite the volatility that is prevailing in the international energy market.