Petrol, Diesel price today (March 30): Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities amid West Asia crisis

Even as the oil prices rose on Monday amid deepening concerns over escalating risks to Middle East, the prices of petrol and diesel in major Indian cities have remained stable today, March 30, 2026. The prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged despite US President Donald Trump expressing interest in seizing Iran's oil, specifically targeting Kharg Island, a crucial export hub handling 90% of Iran's oil exports. Trump stated, "To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran."

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Amid the fluctuating global oil prices, the government has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel. Petrol prices in New Delhi on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 94.77 per litre, while diesel is steady at Rs 87.67 per litre. Similarly, Mumbai sees petrol at Rs 103.54 per litre and diesel at Rs 90.03, with no change from yesterday.


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Petrol, Diesel prices today in Indian cities

In a bid to protect consumers from rising global crude oil prices, the Centre has sharply reduced excise duty on fuel. The duty on petrol has been cut from Rs 13 to Rs 3 per litre, while it has been completely eliminated on diesel, down from Rs 10 per litre. This move is aimed at keeping retail fuel prices stable and shielding citizens from the direct impact of increasing global rates.

The bulk rate for industrial diesel supplied to commercial users has been increased by Rs 21.92 per litre — about a 25% jump — while premium petrol prices have gone up by Rs 2 per litre.

City	Petrol Price (₹/L)	Diesel Price (₹/L)
New Delhi	94.77	87.67
Mumbai	103.54	90.03
Kolkata	105.41	~92.76
Chennai	100.93	92.48
Bengaluru	102.92	90.99
Hyderabad	107.50	95.70
Ahmedabad	94.49	90.17
Jaipur	104.91	~90.36
Lucknow	94.69	87.81
Pune	104.29	~91.80

Petrol, diesel prices: Premium petrol price hiked

Oil marketing companies have recently increased the prices of high-octane petrol variants such as XP95 and Power petrol by around Rs 2 to Rs 2.3 per litre. The revised rates have already come into effect at several fuel stations across India.

At select outlets, Indian Oil Corporation’s XP95 is now priced at nearly Rs 101.80 per litre. Similarly, premium petrol variants sold by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited have also witnessed a price hike, making high-performance fuels more expensive for consumers.