Petrol, Diesel Prices Today, March 13: Check Fuel Rates In Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru And Other Major Cities

Petrol and diesel prices remain broadly steady across major Indian cities on 13 March, Friday, even as global crude markets stay volatile and the rupee weakens. Only marginal adjustments are seen at some pumps, while most locations keep rates unchanged from recent levels.

Among the 11 major Indian cities tracked, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Patna continue to show the steepest petrol prices, while Delhi, Ahmedabad and Lucknow retain relatively lower tariffs because of varying state taxes. Diesel displays a similar pattern of divergence, with wide gaps between costlier and cheaper centres.

Petrol, diesel prices: city-wise fuel rates snapshot

Petrol and diesel rates for key cities on 13 March are listed below. The data highlight how fuel costs differ sharply across locations despite broadly flat movement during the latest trading session, reflecting the continuing influence of local levies and freight expenses on pump prices.

Diesel is most expensive in Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai among these centres, while relatively lower prices are seen in Delhi, Lucknow and Mumbai. This spread shows that even when headline petrol and diesel prices appear unchanged, regional tax policy keeps household and transport budgets under variable pressure.

Petrol, diesel prices, global oil moves and rupee pressure

Behind steady domestic petrol and diesel prices, Brent crude trades near $100 a barrel after a sharp two-day surge. The rally follows comments by Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has pledged to keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed amid the regional crisis.

The Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, is among the world’s most important energy channels. It carries a large share of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports, so any disruption there quickly feeds into global supply concerns and influences Indian fuel import costs.

Traders say the Reserve Bank of India is selling dollars to cushion the rupee from rising crude prices. The currency opened at a new low on Friday, slipping 12 paise to 92.37 against the US dollar in early trading, and dealers expect further pressure through the session.

Market participants told Reuters that the central bank has been limiting sharp rupee declines since the conflict began, stepping in at intervals. Those operations are likely to continue as energy prices stay volatile and foreign investors pull money from Indian equities during the ongoing Middle East tensions.

"Oil prices remained elevated after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is closed permanently till the resolution of the crisis. The dollar index also rose, European and Asian currencies all fell against the dollar," PTI quoted Head of Treasury and Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, Anil Kumar Bhansali, as saying.

Petrol, diesel prices and the link to Indian equity markets

The choppy backdrop for petrol and diesel prices and the rupee is also weighing on domestic stocks. The Sensex dropped 560.06 points, or 0.74 per cent, to 75,474.36, while the Nifty declined 184.45 points, or 0.78 per cent, settling at 23,454.70 during the latest session.

Exchange data show foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth ₹7,049.87 crore on a net basis on 12 March. With crude high, the rupee weak, and geopolitical risks unresolved, stable pump prices are offering little comfort to markets that remain cautious about the broader economic fallout.