Chennai Fuel Prices Hold Steady Amid Ongoing Global Oil Price Surge
Chennai's petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on August 30, 2026. According to reports, one litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 107.77, while diesel costs Rs 99.55 per litre in Chennai on Sunday.
The price hike was last implemented on May 25, when petrol was raised by Rs 2.61 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.71. The cumulative increase since May 15 stands at nearly Rs 7.5 per litre.
Global crude oil prices surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route.