TL; DR
- Petrol and diesel prices rose by up to 96 paise per litre across four major cities.
- This is India’s second fuel price hike within five days, driven by the US-Iran war.
- Oil companies are still losing approximately ₹750 crore daily despite both revisions.
Driving by a fuel station just got more expensive, again. Petrol and diesel prices across India’s four major metro cities were hiked again today, with per-litre price climbing by roughly 82 to 96 paise, depending on the city you’re in.
This comes just days after a much steeper revision took place on May 15, 2026, when the prices shot up by ₹3 per liter, following the rising pressure from rising global crude costs.
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What You’ll Pay Now?
Given below is a breakdown of the rise in petrol prices in India’s four major metro cities on May 19, 2026.
- In Delhi, petrol now costs ₹98.64 per litre, up from ₹97.77, while diesel has moved to ₹91.58 from ₹90.67.
- Kolkata recorded the sharpest petrol hike at 96 paise, pushing its per-litre rate to ₹109.70, the highest among the four cities.
- Mumbai follows at ₹107.59, and Chennai at ₹104.49.
| City | Old Price (₹/litre) | New Price (₹/litre) | Hike (paise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 97.77 | 98.64 | 87 |
| Mumbai | 106.68 | 107.59 | 91 |
| Chennai | 103.67 | 104.49 | 82 |
| Kolkata | 108.74 | 109.70 | 96 |
For those with a diesel powertrain, refer to the breakdown below.
- Mumbai and Kolkata both saw the steepest increases at 94 paise each, taking their per-litre rates to ₹94.08 and ₹96.07 respectively.
- Delhi’s diesel moved to ₹91.58 after a 91-paise revision, while Chennai saw the smallest increase at 86 paise, bringing its rate to ₹96.11.
| City | Old Price (₹/litre) | New Price (₹/litre) | Hike (paise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 90.67 | 91.58 | 91 |
| Mumbai | 93.14 | 94.08 | 94 |
| Chennai | 95.25 | 96.11 | 86 |
| Kolkata | 95.13 | 96.07 | 94 |
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For now, the country’s capital remains the most affordable city for both petrol and diesel refueling. On the other hand, Chennai now carries the highest diesel rate among the four cities.
CNG prices, meanwhile, have held steady since their last revision on May 17, with IGL rates ranging between ₹80.09 per kg in Delhi and ₹91.42 per kg in Kanpur.
| City/Region | Price (₹/kg) |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 80.09 |
| Noida / Greater Noida | 88.70 |
| Ghaziabad | 88.70 |
| Gurugram | 85.12 |
| Meerut | 88.58 |
| Karnal | 84.43 |
| Rewari | 84.70 |
| Kaithal | 85.43 |
| Hapur | 89.70 |
| Ajmer | 89.44 |
| Kanpur | 91.42 |
Didn’t A Price Hike In Price Take Place Already?
The government-run oil companies are in a tough position. Despite the revision in petrol and diesel prices last week, the losses have only been reduced by a quarter. Earlier, the companies were operating on a daily loss of about ₹1,000 crores, and according to the Ministry of Petroleum, the number has only come down to ₹750 crores.
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has separately confirmed there is no fuel shortage at pumps; however, cases of fuel pumps rationing the supply and limiting it by liters or Rupees at several locations are surfacing on the internet. To tackle the situation, India has also widened its crude oil sourcing from 27 countries to 41 countries.
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