Govt raises petrol price by Rs4.10, diesel by Rs6.41 per litre
The government further increased the price of petrol by Rs4.10 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs6.41 per litre, effective till Wednesday, September 16, 2026, marking the seventh consecutive hike in petroleum prices. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Tuesday revised the ex-depot prices of…
The Indian government has raised the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs4.10 and Rs6.41 per litre respectively, effective until September 16, 2026. This marks the seventh consecutive increase in petroleum prices. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) announced the revision of ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government's pricing mechanism on Tuesday.
The price of petrol increased from Rs380.24 to Rs384.34 per litre, while HSD rose from Rs409.42 to Rs415.83 per litre. The previous review on September 15 saw a price increase of Rs4.10 per litre for petrol and Rs6.41 per litre for HSD. Since September 1, petrol prices have climbed by Rs41.55, and HSD by Rs45.42 per litre. On Tuesday, Brent crude futures rose $2.81, or 2.66%, to $108.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures increased $3.29 to $104.68 a barrel.
If these price levels persist, both contracts are expected to close at their highest in nearly four months.
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