Fuel prices hold steady across major Indian cities after May 25 increase

Petrol and diesel rates were unchanged on July 28, with petrol remaining above ₹110 a litre in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru. The stability follows May 25 increases of ₹2.61 per litre for petrol and ₹2.71 for diesel by state-owned oil marketing companies.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 08:35 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Petrol and diesel prices across major Indian cities remained largely unchanged on July 28 following May 25 OMC increases. Fuel costs remain elevated, with petrol above ₹110 per litre in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru.

Why this matters

The July 28 stability extends recent OMC signals showing fuel rates largely steady, including a slight Mumbai uptick and unchanged petrol and diesel prices after the May hike.

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