Fuel prices hold steady after May hikes, with petrol above ₹100 in Delhi

State-owned oil marketing companies kept petrol and diesel rates largely unchanged on July 30. Petrol was ₹102.12 per litre in Delhi and exceeded ₹110 in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru; diesel topped ₹100 only in Hyderabad.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 08:16 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Petrol and diesel retail prices across India were largely unchanged on July 30 after OMC hikes on May 25. Petrol remained above ₹100 per litre in Delhi and above ₹110 in several major cities, while diesel stayed below ₹100 except in Hyderabad.

Why this matters

The July 30 pause extends recent OMC patterns: petrol and diesel remained unchanged across major metros, rates held steady after the May 25 increase, and Mumbai saw a slight uptick.

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