Petrol, diesel prices hold steady on January 8

India Jan 08, 2026

Fuel prices stayed put across India this Thursday.
Even though rates are technically linked to global oil and currency swings, taxes from the center and states keep day-to-day changes in check—so you're not seeing wild jumps at the pump.

What did it cost today?

In major cities, petrol hovered around ₹94.72/liter in Delhi, ₹104.21 in Mumbai, ₹103.94 in Kolkata, and ₹100.75 in Chennai.
Diesel was at ₹87.62/liter in Delhi, with prices in other major cities ranging from ₹82.45 (Chandigarh) up to ₹95.70 (Hyderabad).

Why do prices vary so much?

It's mostly down to state taxes: diesel was cheapest in Chandigarh (₹82.45/liter) but hit a high of ₹95.70/liter in Hyderabad.
For now, prices remain pretty stable overall—even if global markets get shaky—thanks to those tax buffers.