Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.10, diesel by Rs6.41 per litre

The government has announced a further increase in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), marking the seventh consecutive hike in petroleum prices. Effective till Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the ex-depot price of petrol has been raised by Rs4.10 per litre, from Rs380.24 to Rs384.34 per litre, while HSD saw a hike of Rs6.41 per litre, increasing from Rs409.42 to Rs415.83 per litre.

This follows the previous review on September 15, when the government had raised the price of petrol to Rs380.24 per litre and HSD to Rs409.42 per litre. The recent price hikes come amidst rising oil prices globally, with Brent crude futures up $2.81, or 2.66%, at $108.49 a barrel, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures up $3.29 at $104.68 a barrel.

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