Petrol and Diesel Prices Today, September 17: Check fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad

Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major cities on September 17, while the government cut windfall taxes on petrol, diesel and ATF exports. Check city-wise fuel and CNG rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and other cities.

Petrol, Diesel, CNG Prices Today, September 17, 2026: Petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged across major Indian cities on Thursday, September 17. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) revise petrol and diesel prices daily, with the latest rates applicable from 6 am.

Meanwhile, the government has reduced the windfall tax imposed on exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), with the revised rates taking effect immediately, according to a government order issued on Wednesday.

The duty on diesel exports has been reduced to ₹20 per litre from ₹25 per litre. The levy on petrol exports has been cut to ₹0.50 per litre from ₹1.50 per litre, while the windfall tax on ATF exports has been lowered to ₹15 per litre from ₹19 per litre.

CNG prices today, September 17

CNG prices varied across cities, with Lucknow, Hyderabad and Kolkata among the cities recording higher rates.

CNG prices on September 17: New Delhi ₹84.09/kg, Mumbai ₹88/kg, Ahmedabad ₹84.25/kg, Gurgaon ₹93.70/kg, Noida ₹93.70/kg, Bengaluru ₹93/kg, Jaipur ₹92.91/kg, Chennai ₹93.50/kg, Pune ₹94.50/kg, Kolkata ₹95.50/kg, Lucknow ₹97.75/kg and Hyderabad ₹99/kg.

Petrol costliest in Hyderabad, diesel highest in Thiruvananthapuram

Among the cities listed, Hyderabad recorded the highest petrol price at ₹115.69 per litre, narrowly ahead of Thiruvananthapuram at ₹115.49 per litre.

Chandigarh had the lowest petrol price among the cities in the list at ₹98.10 per litre. Lucknow and New Delhi were also among the cities with comparatively lower petrol rates, at ₹102.05 and ₹102.12 per litre, respectively.

For diesel, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest rate at ₹104.40 per litre, followed by Hyderabad at ₹103.82. Chandigarh had the lowest diesel price in the list at ₹86.09 per litre.

How are petrol and diesel prices revised?

Petrol and diesel prices are revised by oil marketing companies on a daily basis. The rates generally reflect factors including international crude oil prices, the rupee-dollar exchange rate, taxes and other components. State-level taxes and local levies can also result in significant differences in retail fuel prices between cities.

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