India Fuel Prices: Fuel pricing is one of the major concerns for India households, transport sector, logistics companies, and industries. The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are responsible for revising the fuel prices daily at 6 AM considering international crude oil prices, exchange rates, cost of freight, commissions and taxes.
- Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell: Brief Overview
- Factors Determining Fuel Prices in India
- State-Wise Petrol, Diesel and CNG Prices in India on 13th May 2026
- Reasons for Increase in Fuel Prices in India
- Expected Future Fuel Prices in India
- The Daily Anxiety of Fluctuating Fuel Prices
- The Only Fuel That Leads to Eternal Peace
On Wednesday, 13th May 2026, the fuel prices in India remained quite unchanged despite variations in global crude oil markets due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
The Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell, the governmental body under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas regulates and monitors the petroleum prices in India. Read the article to discover complete details.
Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell: Brief Overview
PPAC, established on April 01, 2002 is an attached office under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. It is a governmental authority responsible for hydrocarbon data management, pricing analysis, and policy support.
PPAC is headquartered in SCOPE Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi with the Director General P. Manoj Kumar.
The authority assists the Government of India in:
- Administration of petroleum product subsidies,
- Maintenance of natural oil and gas database,
- Forecasting imports and exports,
- Analysing energy market dynamics,
- Providing inputs for planning, pricing, and taxation
Factors Determining Fuel Prices in India
The petrol and diesel prices in India are influenced considering various factors as listed below:
- International crude oil prices
- Taxes including Central excise duty, State VAT
- Dealer commission
- Freight and refining charges
- Exchange rates
State-Wise Petrol, Diesel and CNG Prices in India on 13th May 2026
| State | Petrol Price (cost/L) | Diesel Price (cost/L) | CNG Price (cost/Kg) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹109.04 | ₹96.92 | ₹88 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹92.66 | ₹82.21 | – |
| Assam | ₹99.14 | ₹90.34 | ₹87 |
| Bihar | ₹106.94 | ₹93.2 | ₹91.9 |
| Chandigarh | ₹94.3 | ₹82.45 | ₹91 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | ₹92.68 | ₹88.16 | ₹81.16 |
| Daman and Diu | ₹92.44 | ₹87.94 | ₹85 |
| Delhi | ₹94.77 | ₹87.67 | ₹77.09 |
| Gujarat | ₹94.29 | ₹89.95 | ₹82.25 |
| Haryana | ₹95.91 | ₹88.35 | ₹90.95 |
| Himachal Pradesh | ₹93.65 | ₹85.76 | ₹90.5 |
| Jharkhand | ₹98.32 | ₹93.07 | ₹90.9 |
| Karnataka | ₹103.62 | ₹91.67 | ₹85 |
| Kerala | ₹106.46 | ₹95.39 | ₹90 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹107.83 | ₹93.1 | ₹91.5 |
| Maharashtra | ₹104.11 | ₹90.68 | ₹93.53 |
| Manipur | ₹99.1 | ₹85.19 | – |
| Meghalaya | ₹95.66 | ₹87.12 | – |
| Mizoram | ₹99.42 | ₹88.23 | – |
| Nagaland | ₹96.71 | ₹88.05 | – |
| Odisha | ₹102.43 | ₹93.96 | ₹88 |
| Pondicherry | ₹96.03 | ₹86.31 | ₹79 |
| Punjab | ₹98.31 | ₹88.12 | ₹87.58 |
| Rajasthan | ₹104.53 | ₹90.04 | ₹86.43 |
| Sikkim | ₹103.45 | ₹90.55 | – |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹102 | ₹93.6 | ₹92 |
| Telagana | ₹108.83 | ₹97.1 | ₹92.75 |
| Tripura | ₹97.37 | ₹86.41 | ₹86.32 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹94.27 | ₹87.64 | ₹95.75 |
| Uttrakhand | ₹95.12 | ₹89.77 | ₹89.8 |
| West Bengal | ₹106.22 | ₹93.33 | ₹97.5 |
Note: The above prices are subjected to slight variations within districts due to local taxes and transportation costs.
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Reasons for Increase in Fuel Prices in India
Since, over 90% of crude oil requirement is imported by India that makes the domestic fuel prices sensitively higher.
Due to rising geopolitical tensions in major oil producing nations, the pressure on India Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased significantly.
Major Indian OMCs are:
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Expected Future Fuel Prices in India
The energy experts and government officials have warned that fuel prices may hike in the coming days reflecting the following trend:
- Petrol price is expected to rise by ₹3-₹8 per litre.
- Diesel prices may sharply rise due to rising freight and transportation costs.
- There could be a gradual increase in CNG prices as the cost of importing natural gas is becoming high.
The Daily Anxiety of Fluctuating Fuel Prices
Every morning, millions across India check fuel prices, hoping for a minor dip to ease their financial burden. We meticulously plan routes and calculate costs, yet this relief is always temporary. But have we ever paused to ask why our peace of mind is so fragile that it fluctuates with a decimal point on a petrol pump? Why are we so deeply entangled in a cycle of managing scarcity and worrying about limited resources?
The Only Fuel That Leads to Eternal Peace
This struggle for survival highlights a profound spiritual reality revealed by Jagatguru Tatvdarshi Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj. This world, ruled by Kaal Brahm, is inherently defined by decay and depletion. Just as petrol tanks empty, our breaths are also limited.
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