Filling Up The Shock: Petrol Nears ₹100 In Delhi As Fuel Prices Jump Across Metros

India woke up today to meaningfully higher petrol and diesel prices after state-run oil marketing companies passed on global crude and tax pressures to consumers. The revision, implemented on May 15, has immediately pushed fuel closer to—or beyond—the ₹100 mark in major cities, raising fresh concerns about inflation and cost of living.

What Has Changed After The Fuel Hike

New Delhi Moves To ₹97.77 For Petrol

According to the latest NDTV fuel tracker, petrol in New Delhi is now priced at ₹97.77 per litre, up ₹3, while diesel stands at ₹90.67 per litre, also higher by ₹3 compared with the previous level.

The move ends a long stretch of largely stable pump prices, with consumers now facing higher outgo on everything from daily commutes to inter‑city travel.

City-Wise Petrol And Diesel Snapshot

As of May 15, NDTV’s all‑India fuel dashboard shows the following prices in key metros:

• Mumbai: petrol ₹106.68 per litre, diesel ₹93.14 per litre
• Kolkata: petrol ₹108.70 per litre, diesel ₹95.13 per litre
• Chennai: petrol ₹103.67 per litre, diesel ₹95.25 per litre
• New Delhi: petrol ₹97.77 per litre, diesel ₹90.67 per litre

While NDTV gives metro aggregates, state-level diesel data from May 15 also shows broader increases: diesel in Karnataka (Bengaluru) around ₹94.67 per litre and in Tamil Nadu (Chennai) around ₹96.28 per litre, indicating upward pressure beyond the four big metros as well.

Why Prices Are Rising Now

Fuel prices in India are linked to global crude benchmarks and are revised daily by oil marketing companies.

After an extended freeze despite volatile international prices, OMCs have begun passing through higher costs, while central and state taxes continue to account for a significant share of final retail rates at the pump.

From Commute Costs To Delivery Charges

Higher petrol and diesel prices translate into immediate increases in running costs for private vehicle owners and commercial fleets.

Over the coming weeks, economists expect the fuel hike to filter into higher freight charges, more expensive last‑mile deliveries, and upward pressure on food and core inflation, unless partly absorbed by companies or offset by future tax cuts.

Fuel Price Highlights

• Petrol in Delhi now at ₹97.77 per litre; diesel at ₹90.67 per litre after a ₹3 hike each
• Mumbai petrol climbs to ₹106.68, diesel to ₹93.14; Kolkata petrol hits ₹108.70, diesel ₹95.13
• Chennai records petrol at ₹103.67 and diesel at ₹95.25; state diesel data shows broader rises in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
• Price revision ends a long quasi‑freeze in pump rates, with global crude curves and high tax incidence driving the latest increase

Sources: NDTV