Mumbai: Maharashtra recorded a marginal decline in fuel prices today, offering modest relief to consumers amid persistent inflation concerns.
The 6 AM revision showed petrol continuing above 104 per litre across most districts, while diesel remained over 90 statewide, with international crude trends and local levies maintaining pressure on household budgets.
Mumbai maintained its position as the lowest-cost metro, with petrol at 103.50 and diesel at 90.03 per litre. Significant variations persist across regions: Ahmednagar (104.30 petrol, 90.83 diesel), Aurangabad (104.73 petrol, 91.24 diesel), and Beed report the highest at 105.50 for petrol alongside 92.03 for diesel. Multiple districts, including Hingoli, Parbhani, and Yavatmal, matched Beed’s peak petrol rate.
The slight downward adjustment reflects recent global oil market movements, though Value-Added Tax (VAT), transportation costs, and state-specific taxes continue to influence regional disparities. Daily price revisions by oil marketing companies ensure alignment with international benchmarks.
While today’s dip provides fractional respite, economists note fuel costs remain a critical inflation indicator, with further volatility expected amid fluctuating crude markets and domestic fiscal policies.
Price Updates In Major Cities
Now take a quick look at today’s petrol price updates across major Indian cities, where consumers are seeing a mixed bag of changes — some slight relief in a few areas, while others recorded minor upticks.
Starting with Patna, motorists can breathe a little easier today, as prices dropped by 30 paise, bringing the cost to ₹107.24 per litre. Pune also saw a dip — down by 24 paise to ₹106.07, and Surat followed with a 12 paise decline, pricing petrol at ₹96.30.
Kolhapur and Rajkot recorded marginal cuts of 4 paise and 1 paise respectively, while cities like Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Mysore, and Nagpur saw no change in their prices.
Meanwhile, a few cities witnessed a slight rise. Nashik had the steepest increase of the day — up by 64 paise to ₹106.86 per litre. Ludhiana followed with a 28 paise hike, now standing at ₹98.73. Ghaziabad also went up by 14 paise, pricing petrol at ₹96.58.
Other cities including Thane, Raipur, and Vadodara noted minimal increases ranging from 4 to 13 paise.
Despite some fluctuations, Faridabad, Shimla, Ranchi, and Srinagar all held steady, showing no change in petrol prices.
That wraps up your daily fuel price roundup. With global oil markets remaining volatile and domestic levies playing a key role, we’ll keep watching these price movements closely.