Petrol, diesel prices hold after May hikes; Hyderabad diesel remains above ₹100

State-owned oil marketing companies have kept fuel rates largely unchanged following May 25 increases. Petrol remains above ₹100 per litre across major metros, while diesel is above ₹100 only in Hyderabad, sustaining pressure on consumer travel and retail logistics costs.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 09:11 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

Petrol and diesel prices across India remained largely unchanged after May 25 increases by state-owned OMCs. Petrol remains above ₹100 per litre in major cities, while diesel exceeds ₹100 only in Hyderabad, affecting consumer mobility and retail logistics costs.

Why this matters

The hold extends recent OMC signals showing unchanged fuel rates across major Indian cities and petrol above ₹100 in Delhi following the May 25 hikes.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up +255600% QoQ.