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Petrol and diesel prices remained steady across major Indian cities on October 8, 2026. Hyderabad petrol is around ₹115.69/litre and diesel ₹103.82/litre, even as Brent crude climbed above $102 amid renewed Middle East supply concerns.
Brent crude remains above $100 as Iran says normal Strait of Hormuz passage will not resume until its conditions are met. A 100-million-barrel G7 emergency stock release and stronger Middle East exports are limiting further oil-price gains.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held White House talks on trade, AI, Taiwan and the Middle East during Xi's state visit. A two-month trade-truce extension preserves stability for now, but no major breakthrough emerged on tariffs, technology controls or Iran.
Brent crude has surged above $100 as US-Iran hostilities disrupt Middle East oil supplies, raising concerns over inflation, markets and India’s import costs.
