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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | INR / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.140 | ₹109 | -25.6% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.030 | ₹98.29 | -32.8% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.690 | ₹65.85 | -24.9% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.071 | ₹6.775 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.108 | ₹10.31 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.048 | ₹4.581 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | $0.049 | ₹4.676 | |
| 💧 Kerosene | $0.490 | ₹46.76 | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in India Today
Topping up 40 litres in India means paying around ₹4,351 today. Priced in hours rather than money, an average earner spends 27 minutes per litre and 18.2 hours per tank. LPG runs to ₹65.85/L, 39.5% below the petrol price.
Diesel Price in India
Diesel runs 9.6% below petrol in India, at ₹98.29/L. Measured over 22 Asia markets diesel runs 1.1% above petrol on average, leaving this gap wider.
How India Compares Globally
Petrol costs ₹109/L in India, equal to $1.140 a litre and 25.6% below the $1.532 world average. That places India 31st from the bottom among 133 tracked countries, and 7th cheapest of the 22 in Asia. Versus the regional average for Asia: 19.9% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Japan at 6.5% less; the nearest dearer is Bangladesh at 3.5% more.
Historical Price Trend
Gasoline in India has risen 3.7% over the past 3 months, from $1.090 to $1.130 per litre. Records covering 34 weeks put the floor at $1.060 and the ceiling at $1.150, the latter on 22 June 2026. Diesel, meanwhile, rose 5.1% over the period. Measured low to high, 9 May against 22 June, the swing is 8.5%. Taking the first 2026 reading as the baseline, petrol is 5.6% higher today. Domestic power rose 6.0% across the same months and now costs ₹6.775 per kWh. Natural gas rose 2.1%.
As of 2026-08-27, the retail price of gasoline in India is $1.140 per liter, and diesel costs $1.030 per liter. India’s gasoline price is 25.6% below the global average of $1.532 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.690 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.071 per kWh.
Fuel prices in India are shaped by global crude oil market benchmarks, government taxation or subsidy policies, local refinery margins, and distribution costs. Comparing India to the global average illustrates the combined effect of these factors.
Based on an average monthly wage of $440 USD, a worker in India needs approximately 27 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 228.0% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Petrol in Asia ranges from $0.704 in Kazakhstan to $4.170 in Hong Kong across 22 tracked markets, a 492.3% span.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (INR / ₹) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $86.21 /bbl | $0.662 /L | $1.140 | +72.2% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $81.52 /bbl | $0.633 /L | $1.140 | +80.1% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.92 /MMBtu | $0.129 /m³ | $0.048 | -62.7% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $75.92 /share | indirect | $0.071 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $48.05 /share | indirect | $0.071 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
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| 🛢 Brent Crude | +8.6% | +0% |
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| 🛢 WTI Crude | +7.6% | +0% |
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| 🔥 Natural Gas | +8.9% | +0% |
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