Petrol, diesel rates on 16 April — Check fuel prices today in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru & other cities
Mint·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's petrol and diesel prices remained unchanged on April 16 across major cities. Globally, Brent crude traded at $94.75-$95.60 per barrel, down 10% weekly. The Indian government ensured 100% supply of piped natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas to domestic consumers despite West Asia disruptions. Authorities conducted 2,100 inspections and penalized 237 distributors to prevent hoarding. Iran warned of halting Gulf trade flows if U.S. blockade continues.
Key Entities
IndiaBrent crudeU.S. WTI crudeMinistry of Petroleum & Natural GasSujata SharmaIranU.S. naval blockadePiped Natural Gas (PNG)Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)City Gas Distribution (CGD)