Petrol and diesel prices remain steady across major Indian cities after May hikes

OMC retail fuel rates were unchanged on August 4 after May 25 increases of ₹2.61/litre for petrol and ₹2.71/litre for diesel. Petrol stayed above ₹100/litre in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, maintaining pressure on consumer mobility and retail logistics costs.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 08:47 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Indian petrol and diesel prices were largely steady on August 4 after May 25 OMC hikes. Petrol remained above ₹100 per litre in major cities, while diesel exceeded ₹100 only in Hyderabad, affecting consumer and transport operating costs.

Why this matters

The August 4 pause extends OMCs' unchanged-rate pattern reported on August 1 and August 2, following the May 25 increase. A related signal also noted stable metro fuel rates alongside lower commercial LPG prices.

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