Petrol, diesel and CNG prices were left unchanged on July 9, 2026, even as global crude bounced after fresh US strikes on Iran. For motorists, that means status quo at the pump but rising geopolitical risk in the backdrop. Here are the key city-wise rates and what is driving the standstill.
Steady pump rates despite volatile crude
Fuel retailers kept prices flat at the 6 am revision, maintaining the freeze that began after late-May adjustments. According to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, companies are still drawing down inventories bought at higher crude costs during the West Asia turmoil.
Global benchmarks have firmed up. International prices rose to $78 per barrel after the US strikes, and Brent crude futures later moved to $79.28 per barrel in post-settlement trade. That remains well below the late-April peak of over $120 per barrel when Hormuz jitters spiked.
City-wise snapshot: highs, lows and key metros
Hyderabad remains the most expensive for petrol at Rs 115.69 per litre, closely followed by Thiruvananthapuram at Rs 115.49. Chandigarh stays the most affordable among major cities at Rs 98.10. In Delhi, petrol is Rs 102.12, while several metros continue to hover above the Rs 110 mark.
Here are indicative petrol prices across select cities today:
– Hyderabad: Rs 115.69 per litre
– Thiruvananthapuram: Rs 115.49 per litre
– Kolkata: Rs 113.47 per litre
– Jaipur: Rs 112.66 per litre
– Bengaluru: Rs 110.93 per litre
– Chennai: Rs 107.77 per litre
– Gurgaon: Rs 102.77 per litre
– New Delhi: Rs 102.12 per litre
– Chandigarh: Rs 98.10 per litre
Diesel shows a different map, with the highest rate in Thiruvananthapuram at Rs 104.40 per litre and the lowest in Chandigarh at Rs 86.09. Delhi stands at Rs 95.20. Most large cities remain below Rs 100, with Hyderabad as a notable exception.
Key diesel prices across select cities:
– Thiruvananthapuram: Rs 104.40 per litre
– Hyderabad: Rs 103.82 per litre
– Bhubaneswar: Rs 100.92 per litre
– Kolkata: Rs 99.82 per litre
– Chennai: Rs 99.55 per litre
– Bengaluru: Rs 98.80 per litre
– Mumbai: Rs 97.83 per litre
– New Delhi: Rs 95.20 per litre
– Chandigarh: Rs 86.09 per litre
CNG prices across key hubs
CNG rates also held firm. In New Delhi, CNG is Rs 83.09 per kg, while Mumbai stands at Rs 86. Among higher-priced markets are Hyderabad at Rs 97 and Lucknow at Rs 95.75. Other notable levels include Kolkata at Rs 93.50, Pune at Rs 92.50, Gurgaon and Noida at Rs 91.70, Chennai at Rs 91.50 and Bangalore at Rs 90.
Policy and competition shaping the outlook
Pump prices have remained steady since May 25, when state-run oil marketing companies raised petrol by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre. Meanwhile, the government lifted export duties in the fortnight from June 16: diesel to Rs 14 per litre from Rs 13.5, and ATF to Rs 12.5 per litre from Rs 9.5. Petrol exports stay at Rs 1.5 per litre.
There have been parallel moves in cooking fuel and gas. Domestic LPG rose by Rs 29 on June 07, taking the 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi to Rs 942 from Rs 913. The 19-kg commercial cylinder was earlier increased by Rs 42 to Rs 3,113.50. In city gas, Mumbai CNG climbed by Rs 2 to Rs 86 per kg after a similar hike 15 days prior, while PNG rose by 50 paise to Rs 52 per standard cubic metre.
Competition is also stirring. Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy cut petrol by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 per litre across nearly 7,000 outlets last week, a move that could pressure rivals if crude softens.
What this means for motorists now
For now, consumers benefit from flat prices at a time of rising crude. But inventories deplete, duties shift and geopolitics can bite. OMCs revise rates at 6 am daily, so keep an eye on local changes, especially in states where taxes and transport costs amplify volatility.
