Petrol in Tamil Nadu at a glance
State average
₹108.77
5 districts went up and 4 went down since yesterday; the rest are unchanged.
Petrol price in every district of Tamil Nadu
| District | Per litre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ariyalur | ₹109.75 | No change |
| Chengalpattu | ₹107.74 | No change |
| Chennai | ₹107.76 | No change |
| Coimbatore | ₹108.63 | No change |
| Cuddalore | ₹109.74 | ▲ ₹0.62 |
| Dharmapuri | ₹109.24 | No change |
| Dindigul | ₹108.67 | No change |
| Erode | ₹108.33 | ▼ ₹0.34 |
| Kallakurichi | ₹109.69 | ▲ ₹0.07 |
| Kanchipuram | ₹107.87 | No change |
| Kanyakumari | ₹108.68 | No change |
| Karur | ₹109.10 | No change |
| Krishnagiri | ₹109.45 | No change |
| Madurai | ₹108.50 | No change |
| Mayiladuthurai | ₹109.16 | No change |
| Nagapattinam | ₹109.47 | No change |
| Namakkal | ₹108.70 | No change |
| Nilgiris | ₹109.62 | No change |
| Perambalur | ₹108.86 | No change |
| Pudukkottai | ₹108.37 | ▲ ₹0.07 |
| Ramanathapuram | ₹108.94 | No change |
| Ranipet | ₹108.81 | No change |
| Salem | ₹108.60 | No change |
| Sivaganga | ₹108.71 | No change |
| Tenkasi | ₹108.44 | No change |
| Thanjavur | ₹108.78 | ▼ ₹0.07 |
| Theni | ₹108.82 | No change |
| Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) | ₹108.60 | ▼ ₹0.13 |
| Tirunelveli | ₹108.14 | ▼ ₹0.53 |
| Tirupathur | ₹109.74 | ▲ ₹0.23 |
| Tirupur | ₹108.51 | No change |
| Tiruvallur | ₹107.78 | No change |
| Tiruvannamalai | ₹108.96 | No change |
| Tiruvarur | ₹108.91 | No change |
| Trichy (Tiruchirappalli) | ₹108.21 | No change |
| Vellore | ₹108.45 | No change |
| Viluppuram | ₹108.96 | ▲ ₹0.06 |
| Virudhunagar | ₹108.51 | No change |
Petrol price in Chennai: last 10 days
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2026 | ₹107.76 | No change |
| 5 October 2026 | ₹107.76 |
How Tamil Nadu compares with other states
By the average across its districts, Tamil Nadu is the 24th cheapest of 36 states and union territories for petrol. The gap between states comes mostly from state VAT, which each state sets for itself.
| State | Average | Than Tamil Nadu |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ₹88.66 | ₹20.11 less |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹99.50 | ₹9.27 less |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | ₹99.79 | ₹8.98 less |
| Uttarakhand | ₹101.05 | ₹7.72 less |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹108.77 | – |
| Kerala | ₹114.53 | ₹5.76 more |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹115.34 | ₹6.57 more |
| Telangana | ₹116.32 | ₹7.55 more |
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹117.35 | ₹8.58 more |
The full list is on the petrol price in India page.
Other fuel prices in Chennai
- Diesel: ₹99.55 a litre
- LPG (14.2 kg cylinder): ₹957.50
How petrol prices are set in Tamil Nadu
The price at the pump adds up the oil company's base price, freight, the central excise duty, the dealer's commission and Tamil Nadu's VAT. VAT is charged last, on everything before it, so when crude prices rise the state's tax take rises too. Districts far from a depot pay more for freight, which is why prices differ within Tamil Nadu.
Frequently asked questions
What is the petrol price in Tamil Nadu today?
Petrol costs ₹107.76 per litre in Chennai on 6 October 2026. The average across 38 districts is ₹108.77.
Where is petrol cheapest in Tamil Nadu?
In Chengalpattu, at ₹107.74. It is dearest in Ariyalur, at ₹109.75: ₹2.01 more, mostly the extra cost of transport from the depot.
Is petrol cheaper in Tamil Nadu than in other states?
By the average district price, Tamil Nadu is the 24th cheapest of 36 states and union territories for petrol. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the cheapest and Andhra Pradesh the dearest.
What time does the petrol price change in Tamil Nadu?
Prices are revised at 6 am every day. On most days they do not change; when the state changes its VAT, every district moves together.
Last checked on 6 October 2026. Prices are the retail prices oil companies publish for each district; pumps or distributors of different companies can differ slightly.