Petrol Diesel News: In the last month i.e. May 2026, the prices of petrol and diesel increased almost four times. Due to which the general public became very upset and stressed. People were praying that the ongoing war between Iran and the US should end as soon as possible, so that inflation does not increase. Now when news has come out that peace talks have taken place between Iran and the US, then people have heaved a sigh of relief. Meanwhile, there is good news for oil companies also.

Government released figures
In fact, recently the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has revealed that the losses of oil companies have now reduced significantly. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Petroleum Ministry, said during a recent press briefing that the losses incurred by oil marketing companies (OMCs) on the sale of petrol and diesel have reduced significantly. While releasing the figures, he said that the loss per liter on petrol has reduced from Rs 24 to Rs 3, that is, it has decreased by 83%. At the same time, the loss on diesel has come down from Rs 105 per liter to Rs 27, which shows a reduction of 75%.

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How did the losses of oil companies reduce?
Recently the government also gave funds to help oil companies. According to the Finance Department, they have helped oil marketing companies to the tune of Rs 1.23 lakh crore. It is such that in order not to put additional burden on consumers, the Central Government gave relief to oil companies by cutting excise duty on petrol and diesel. This is also a big reason why the losses of oil companies have reduced.

Let us tell you that due to the ongoing war between Iran and the US, the prices of crude oil had increased. Due to which the central government had increased fuel prices four times in the month of May. Even after this, the total loss of oil companies had reduced to about Rs 600 crore per day. Earlier on May 18, 2026, this figure was around Rs 750 crore per day.

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Petrol-Diesel Price Today: There has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country on June 15, 2026. Oil marketing companies have kept fuel prices stable even today. However, crude oil prices are fluctuating in the international market and due to Middle East tension, the market’s focus is on crude oil. From here you can see the prices of petrol and diesel according to your city.

Petrol and diesel prices had increased last month

In May 2026, the prices of petrol and diesel were increased by Rs 3 per liter. Since then, oil companies are continuously reviewing the prices, but at present the prices have been kept stable, giving relief to the consumers.

Latest rates of petrol and diesel according to cities-

City	Petrol (₹/Litre)	Diesel (₹/Litre)
Delhi	₹102.12	₹95.20
Mumbai	₹111.21	₹97.83
Kolkata	₹113.47	₹99.82
Chennai	₹107.88	₹99.65
Lucknow	₹101.86	₹95.36
Noida	₹102.12	₹95.56

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What is the price of petrol in Bihar?

The price of petrol in Patna, the capital of Bihar, remains around ₹ 113.37 per liter. Due to local taxes and VAT in the state, petrol prices are higher than many other states in the country.

Why do the prices of petrol and diesel differ?

VAT, local tax, freight charges and dealer commission vary from state to state. This is the reason why fuel prices are different in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Patna and Lucknow.

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Prices may increase further?

Experts believe that if crude oil remains expensive in the international market and Middle East tension increases, then pressure on petrol and diesel prices may increase in the coming days. At present, oil companies have kept the prices stable.

Check the rate of your city like this

You can check the latest petrol-diesel rates of your city through the websites of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum or through SMS service. Prices updated daily at 6 am.

Petrol Diesel Price: The prices of petrol and diesel have increased only in the last month. Due to which the burden on the public has increased considerably. The increase in fuel prices has not only led to operational inflation but has also increased the prices of everyday items. The public still fears that fuel prices are going to increase further in the coming days. Meanwhile, the government has made some other plan to reduce the burden of the public a little. People will heave a sigh of relief just after reading this news.

Government is helping
In fact, to stop the impact of inflation on the people, the government itself is paying crores of rupees to the oil companies (OMCs). So that the prices of petrol and diesel do not increase for several days. According to the report of news agency PTI, the government is giving about Rs 1.23 lakh crore to oil companies, so that there is no change in the prices of petrol and diesel for 78 days.

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Government sources also told PTI that the Fertilizer Minister has demanded doubling of the fertilizer subsidy of Rs 1.77 lakh crore fixed for the financial year 2027. This step has been taken at a time when the government is struggling with rising subsidies and energy costs in different sectors.

Subsidy on LPG cylinder reduced
On Monday, the Central Government reduced the number of subsidized LPG cylinders given every year to the beneficiaries of ‘Pradhanmantri Ujjwala Yojana’ from 9 to 4. The government says that this change has been made according to the average consumption of families. Under this scheme, launched in 2016, beneficiaries initially got 12 subsidized cylinders of 14.2 kg each every year, but later the quota was reduced to nine and now the number has been reduced to four.

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Let us tell you that all this is happening in view of the global situation. India’s economy has also gone completely haywire due to the ongoing war between Iran and the US. In such a situation, the government is trying its best not to put too much burden on the public. Under this, the government is helping the oil companies.

Petrol Diesel Price: Due to the ongoing war between US-Iran, the prices of crude oil are increasing globally. Due to which the prices of petrol, diesel and gas are increasing. Due to which the common man is getting troubled but now once again the government has increased the tension of the common man. It has been told by the government that oil companies are incurring losses even after increasing the fuel prices. Seeing this, it seems that the prices are going to increase further in the coming time.

Petroleum Ministry statement
In fact, recently the Petroleum Ministry has held a media briefing, in which it has been told that government oil companies are incurring a loss of about Rs 30 per liter on diesel, Rs 6 per liter on petrol and about Rs 700 on domestic LPG cylinder. Putting all these together, companies are facing losses of Rs 600-700 crore every day.

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In the press conference, Additional Secretary of Petroleum Ministry, Praveen Mal Khanuja said, ‘There is a loss of about Rs 30 per liter on diesel. In Delhi, when you buy diesel for Rs 95, the company actually bears the remaining Rs 30, and in the case of petrol this loss is still around Rs 6 per litre. The daily loss is still around Rs 600-700 crore.

The reason is the blockage in the Strait of Hormuz
There is a blockage in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran-US war, due to which the prices of crude oil have increased in the global market. This has also affected India’s government oil companies (OMCs), because they are selling fuel at relatively lower prices to domestic consumers. This has increased the financial pressure on these companies.

Meanwhile, let us tell you that on June 7, government oil companies have increased the price of domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 29. This is the second time since the beginning of the crisis in the Middle East, that the prices of LPG have been increased.

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Cheap Diesel: After giving cheap petrol, now the Indian government is preparing to give cheap diesel to the public. Indian Government Minister Nitim Gadkari himself has said this. Nitin Gadkari recently said during an address that now cheap diesel will also be made in India on the lines of cheap petrol. Just as ethanol is being used in making petrol, similarly Isobutinol will be used in making diesel.

What is Isobutinol?
First of all let us know what is isobutinol. Isobutanol is a type of alcohol and industrial chemical, which is mainly used in the manufacturing of fuel, paint, coating, solvent and other chemicals. It is also seen as an alternative to traditional fuels, because it is considered useful as biofuel in the energy sector.

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Benefits of diesel with isobutanol
Just as E-85 fuel has many benefits, diesel with isobutanol also has many benefits. Learn here:

• This can help in reducing the total cost of diesel.
• Isobutanol mixed diesel will reduce the dependence on import of crude oil.
• With the help of this diesel, carbon emissions and pollution will be reduced.
• Farmers can get extra income by producing from agricultural residues and biomass.
• The efficiency and combustion process of the vehicle engine can be improved.
• Compared to traditional diesel, it is considered a more environment-friendly fuel.
• Can help in increasing energy security and promoting alternative fuels.

Let us tell you that the government plans to mix 15 percent isobutanol in diesel, so that the price of diesel can be reduced. This will have little impact on the public’s pockets. Although the government has launched ethanol fuel, at present people have less knowledge about it, so they are avoiding filling their vehicles with this fuel. In such a situation, the government taking such risk for diesel is creating a situation of confusion.

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Petrol Pump Scam Alert: Recently, there has been an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. Its direct impact is on the pockets of common people. In such a situation, if you get cheated at a petrol pump, what will you do? Whenever you go to fill petrol or diesel in your car, you will always see zero in the meter first. Often you must have seen that even the employees present at the petrol pump say, Sir, please see Zero. This increases people’s confidence, but do you know that some vicious employees cheat customers even after showing zero.

start-stop game

This method often involves two employees. One employee distracts the customer while the other repeatedly presses and releases the nozzle lever. Due to this, the amount in the meter keeps increasing, but the flow of petrol does not happen properly. The result is that the customer gets less fuel than he paid for.

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Trick to interrupt reading

Suppose you asked to fill petrol worth Rs 1000. After that the employee starts the meter from zero, but as soon as it reaches Rs 200, he stops filling petrol and says that a mistake was made. After this, without re-zeroing the meter, he starts it from there and stops it at Rs 800. In such a situation, the customer feels that petrol worth Rs 1,000 has been filled, whereas in reality he gets less fuel.

Trick to stop fuel in pipe

You must be aware that petrol pump machines have a one-way check valve. Due to this, the fuel released from the machine cannot go back into the tank. In some cases, workers jerk the nozzle up, causing a small amount of fuel to get trapped in the pipe or nozzle. Many times this fuel is not completely poured into the tank of the vehicle and the customer has to bear the loss.

Not only this, the pipe of the gas cylinder is orange in color, it protects the entire kitchen.

What to do if you suspect fraud?

If you suspect that you are getting less petrol or diesel, you can ask the pump manager to check the quantity of fuel using a certified 5 liter jar. Along with this, complaint can be lodged on the users helpline number 1917 or the toll-free number of the concerned petroleum company. A complaint book is also available at every petrol pump, in which a written complaint can be lodged and action can be demanded.

Just seeing zero on the meter while filling petrol is not enough. It is important to keep an eye on the entire process and raise questions immediately if any discrepancy is noticed. A little caution can save you from financial loss.

Petrol Smuggling: The effect of the ongoing war between Iran and US is being seen in other countries also. While the prices of petrol and diesel have increased in India, their prices have also increased in the neighboring country Nepal. But despite being neighboring countries, there is a huge difference in the prices of petrol in these two countries. This difference is so much that the number of smugglers between the two countries has started increasing. Now the government has made preparations to deal with this situation.

smuggling of petrol
In this era of global crisis, the price of petrol in Nepal is about Rs 60 (per liter) higher than that in Uttar Pradesh. To take advantage of this huge profit, people are buying petrol at low prices and smuggling it into Nepal. To stop this, the Uttar Pradesh government, district administration, oil marketing companies and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have together decided to keep a strict vigil on the border.

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Now the government is going to keep its eyes on the border of Nepal, here a three-tier surveillance system has been prepared which will thoroughly search every person coming and going. With the help of this strong checking system, strict action will be taken against those smuggling cheap oil from India.

These 8 districts are under surveillance
There is about 579 km long open border between Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. It is quite easy to travel from here, according to the report of News18, in view of this oil game, all-round surveillance has been increased in 8 border districts of UP. These districts include Bahraich, Maharajganj, Siddharthnagar, Shravasti, Balrampur, Lakhimpur Kheri, Gonda and Basti.

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This is how surveillance is being done

• Digital and manual monitoring has been increased at petrol pumps, due to which vehicles filling fuel frequently at short intervals are being identified and fuel is being given to them as per requirement.
• The district administration is conducting surprise inspections at petrol pumps, purchasing bulk fuel and keeping a close watch on the vehicles repeatedly going towards the Nepal border.
• Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) deployed on the international border has tightened patrolling and intelligence surveillance on sensitive roads and villages along the border.

In this way the government is keeping a close watch and making efforts to stop oil smuggling.

Petrol Diesel News: After the increase in crude oil prices, the prices of petrol and diesel also increased in India. Due to which the general public has become very upset. Because not only has fuel become expensive but the prices of everything related to it are increasing. Meanwhile, there is a relief news for the people troubled by expensive petrol and diesel. The Central Government Minister has said that oil prices will not remain elevated for long.

Government said oil prices will come down!
In fact, recently Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that the current prices of crude oil and gas will not last long and these prices may come down in the coming months. He said, ‘India has sufficient oil and gas reserves. The existing stock can meet the needs of the country for about 70 to 80 days. This will help in dealing with the short term crisis. However, he also said that if the conflict continues, the situation may become more serious.

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India is finding solution through diplomacy
India fulfills a major part of its oil needs through imports. In such a situation, if the supply from the Gulf region is affected, the shortage can be compensated by increasing the supply of oil from western countries like America and Canada. Meanwhile, India is continuously appealing to all parties to negotiate and adopt diplomatic solutions. Expressing concern over the recent tension, the Foreign Ministry has also expressed the need to immediately reduce tension and continue talks.

Let us tell you that due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, there is turmoil in the global energy market. Due to this, the supply of oil and gas has been affected and the prices of crude oil in the international market have reached close to $ 100 per barrel. Global supply was particularly affected by the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas flows.

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Petrol-Diesel Price Today: Inflation is showing no signs of decreasing. Every day the rate of some thing or the other increases. Sometimes the prices of petrol-diesel, sometimes gold-silver, milk and pulses are increasing. However, today i.e. on June 5, there has been no change in the price. From here you can know what is the price of petrol and diesel in your city today and how much money you will have to pay to buy one liter of oil.

City wise petrol and diesel prices-

City	Petrol (Rs. per liter)	Diesel (Rs. per liter)
Delhi	102.12	95.20
Kolkata	113.51	99.82
Mumbai	111.21	97.83
Chennai	107.77	99.55
Noida	102.12	97.56
Chandigarh	101.51	89.47
Lucknow	101.89	95.36
Patna	113.37	99.36
Ranchi	105.26	100.49
Bhopal	114.57	99.64

Prices increased 4 times in 11 days-
The prices have been increased four times in 11 days. Government petroleum companies first made petrol costlier by Rs 3 and diesel by 3.29 paise on May 15, 2026. After this, on May 19, petrol was made expensive by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise, on May 23, 2026, petrol was made expensive by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise and on May 25, 2026, petrol was made expensive by Rs 2.61 and diesel by Rs 2.71.

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Why should petrol and diesel prices increase?
The ongoing tension in the Middle East and the rise in crude oil prices are the biggest reasons for this. Due to Iran crisis, there is fear regarding oil supply in the international market. For this reason, oil companies in India are continuously increasing the prices. In the last 12 days, petrol and diesel have become costlier by about Rs 7 to Rs 8 per litre.

How to check petrol and diesel prices?

You can also know the daily rate of petrol and diesel through SMS. Indian Oil customers can get the information by giving space after RSP and sending their city code to number 9224992249 and BPCL customers can get information by giving space after RSP and sending their city code to number 9223112222. At the same time, HPCL consumers can know the price by writing their city code by giving space after HPPRICE and sending it to number 9222201122.

Petrol-Diesel Price: The ongoing tension in the Middle East is affecting many countries including India. There is a continuous increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in India. Rating agency Crisil has said in one of its reports that the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel can create new inflationary pressure on the Indian economy. In the coming months, the impact of increased costs of transport and manufacturing may be directly visible on user prices.

When did the prices of petrol and diesel increase?

• May 15 – For the first time, petrol and diesel increased by Rs 3 per liter.
• May 19- For the second time there was an increase of about 90 paise.
• May 23- Petrol became costlier by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise.
• May 25- Petrol became costlier by Rs 2.61 and diesel by Rs 2.71.

In this way, overall petrol and diesel have become costlier by about Rs 7.5 per liter in four times. CRISIL says that if global crude oil prices remain high then there is a possibility of further increase.

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The impact may increase up to Rs 10

According to the report, oil companies are gradually reducing their losses. In such a situation, the total increase can reach Rs 10 per liter. Crisil said that its effect will be visible in the entire economy in the form of increase in transport costs, which may lead to increase in both food items and core inflation.

The direct impact of increased fuel prices on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is estimated to be around 36 basis points. If the total increase reaches Rs 10 per liter then this impact can increase to about 48 basis points.

Most affected on transport sector

Let us tell you that in India, about 71 percent of goods are transported through road transport. Fuel cost in this sector is about 42 percent. In such a situation, if fuel becomes expensive, the cost of freight and logistics will increase rapidly and the supply chain will be affected. The increase in transport costs will have the biggest impact on those items that are dependent on logistics such as dairy products, tea, coffee, fruits, pulses, spices, eggs, meat and fish.

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Pressure on core inflation also

According to CRISIL, pressure on core inflation may also increase as companies will have to face rising costs of crude oil, gas and transport. Along with this, there is a possibility of increase in prices in sectors like clothes, electronics, wood, cement and ceramics.

In case of stable demand, companies can either increase prices or adopt a strategy like shrinkflation, in which prices are kept stable by reducing the size of the product. In the first two months, the average price of crude oil was around $ 112 per barrel, which is much higher than the estimated $ 95. Due to this, there is pressure on inflation.