Even though crude oil prices remain high due to tensions in West Asia, government sources have confirmed that there is no plan to increase the prices of petrol and diesel.
No change in petrol-diesel prices today
Today, September 24, 2026, petrol and diesel prices across the country remain unchanged from yesterday. In Delhi, petrol costs ₹102.12 per liter and diesel costs ₹95.20 per liter. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, petrol and diesel prices are ₹111.21 and ₹97.83 per liter, respectively.
crude oil price today
Following Wednesday's sharp rise, international crude oil prices are seeing a slight decline today, September 24, 2026. However, they remain above the psychological level of $100 per barrel. Brent crude oil is trading at $102.18 per barrel, down slightly by about 1.18%, after closing at $103.08 per barrel yesterday, up nearly 4%. Similarly, US crude oil is currently trading in a range of $91.68 to $92.00 per barrel.
Check city-wise prices
| City | Petrol Price (per litre) | Diesel Price (per litre) |
| Delhi | Rs 102.12 | Rs 95.20 |
| Mumbai | Rs 111.31 | Rs 97.97 |
| Faridabad | Rs 103.28 | Rs 96.10 |
| Chennai | Rs 107.78 | Rs 99.56 |
| Lucknow | Rs 101.86 | Rs 95.36 |
| Patna | Rs 113.35 | Rs 99.36 |
| Nashik | Rs 112.46 | Rs 98.20 |
| Bhopal | Rs 115.41 | Rs 100.47 |
| Ahmedabad | Rs 102.58 | Rs 98.70 |
Will the prices of petrol and diesel increase?
While tensions in West Asia are certainly driving up crude oil prices, government sources have confirmed that there are no immediate plans to increase petrol and diesel prices. Given the potential for global crude oil price fluctuations, the government is prioritizing energy security. Subsidies may be provided to oil marketing companies to help them absorb price pressures, maintain their profit margins, and protect the public from the impact of global price increases.
To address the supply disruptions caused by the war between Iran and the United States, crude oil purchases from Russia are continuing. Plans are also underway to purchase oil from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Currently, oil marketing companies are incurring losses (under-recovery) of 20 to 25 rupees per liter on diesel and 5 to 10 rupees per liter on petrol.
