Fueling the Nation: City-Wise Petrol & Diesel Rates for May 3, 2025-Who’s Paying More?

Petrol and diesel prices in India did not see any changes on May 3, 2025, with oil marketing companies revising rates daily based on global crude price fluctuations and the movement of currencies. Customers in different cities are likely to see variations but in general, the rates have remained stable since the deep tax reductions in May 2022.

 

Key Points

 

National Overview

 

Petrol and diesel prices are updated every day at 6 AM by state-owned oil marketing firms based on changes in international crude oil prices and currency exchange rates.

 

Fuel prices have been stable in the majority of cities, with small variations reported in some areas.

 

The previous notable change in fuel prices was witnessed in May 2022 after central and state government tax cuts.

 

City-Wise Fuel Prices (₹/Litre) as of May 3, 2025

 

Metro Cities

 

Delhi: Petrol ₹94.77, Diesel ₹87.67

 

Mumbai: Petrol ₹103.50–104.21, Diesel ₹90.03–92.15

 

Kolkata: Petrol ₹103.94–105.01, Diesel ₹90.76–91.82

 

Chennai: Petrol ₹100.75–101.03, Diesel ₹92.34–92.61

 

Bengaluru: Petrol ₹102.92, Diesel ₹89.02

 

Hyderabad: Petrol ₹107.46, Diesel ₹95.70

 

Other Major Cities

 

Ahmedabad: Petrol ₹94.49, Diesel ₹90.17

 

Pune: Petrol ₹104.04–104.51, Diesel ₹90.57–91.03

 

Lucknow: Petrol ₹94.69, Diesel ₹87.80–87.81

 

Chandigarh: Petrol ₹94.30, Diesel ₹82.45

 

Indore: Petrol ₹106.48, Diesel ₹91.88

 

Patna: Petrol ₹105.58, Diesel ₹92.42–93.80

 

Jaipur: Petrol ₹104.72, Diesel ₹90.21

 

Surat: Petrol ₹95.00, Diesel ₹89.00

 

Nashik: Petrol ₹95.50–104.26, Diesel ₹89.50–91.78

 

Odisha

 

Bhubaneswar: Petrol ₹100.93, Diesel ₹92.51

 

Cuttack: Petrol ₹101.46, Diesel ₹93.02

 

Maharashtra (Select Cities)

 

Aurangabad: Petrol ₹105.18, Diesel ₹91.68

 

Nagpur: Petrol ₹104.37, Diesel ₹90.92

 

Thane: Petrol ₹103.72, Diesel ₹90.24

 

Kolhapur: Petrol ₹104.45, Diesel ₹91.00

 

NCR Cities

 

Noida: Petrol ₹94.87, Diesel ₹88.01

 

Gurugram: Petrol ₹95.10, Diesel ₹97.96

 

Regional Highlights

Odisha

 

Bhubaneswar experienced a marginal reduction in petrol and diesel prices over the past 24 hours, now at ₹100.93 and ₹92.51 per litre, respectively.

 

Cuttack, however, witnessed a slight hike, with petrol at ₹101.46 and diesel at ₹93.02 per litre.

 

Maharashtra

 

Petrol prices in Mumbai are still among the highest in the nation, while other urban areas such as Pune, Nagpur, and Aurangabad also indicate rates of more than ₹104 per litre.

 

Diesel prices in Maharashtra towns usually are between ₹90 and ₹92 per litre.

 

Conclusion

Petrol prices in India are relatively stable, with minor city-specific variations. Consumers are requested to verify local prices before refilling, as prices may differ even within the same state because of local taxes and freight costs.

 

Sources: munsifdaily.com kalingatv.com loksatta.com asianetnews.com