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Petrol-Diesel Rates: Have petrol and diesel rates increased starting today? Find out the price of 1 liter of fuel in your city.

Siddhi Jain | July 16, 2026 10:15 AM CST

Petrol-Diesel Rates: Amidst the conflict between the US and Iran, there is some relief as petrol and diesel prices across the country remain unchanged today, even though crude oil prices have risen.

Petrol-Diesel Rates Today (July 16): Petrol and diesel prices remain stable across the country. According to rates released by state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) at 6 AM, the price of petrol in Delhi is ₹102.12 per liter, and diesel is ₹95.20 per liter. Similarly, in Ghaziabad, petrol costs ₹101.88 per liter and diesel ₹95.36 per liter today.

City-wise petrol and diesel prices

City	Petrol Price (Per Litre)	Diesel Price (Per Litre)
Delhi	₹102.12	₹95.20
Mumbai	₹111.21	₹97.83
Kolkata	₹113.51	₹99.82
Bengaluru	₹110.93	₹98.80
Chennai	₹107.77	₹99.55
Patna	₹113.35	₹99.36
Leh	₹109.81	₹97.92
Hyderabad	₹115.69	₹103.82
Kohima	₹104.39	₹95.91

Major tax changes effective today

Amidst stable petrol and diesel prices, the government has implemented significant changes to the windfall tax on its exports, effective today. In light of recent military hostilities between the US and Iran, the government has raised the export tax on diesel to ₹15.5 per liter, up from the previous ₹8.5 per liter. Similarly, the tax on ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has been increased to ₹14.5 per liter, up from ₹7.5 per liter. Meanwhile, providing relief for petrol, the government has reduced the export duty to ₹2.5 per liter, down from the previous ₹4 per liter.