- Consumers face sharp rises in transportation and fuel expenses.
Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Monday by state-run oil marketing companies, marking the fourth revision in less than two weeks as firms continued passing on the burden of rising international crude oil prices to consumers.
With the latest hike, cumulative increases in fuel prices have now reached nearly Rs 7.5 per litre since daily revisions resumed on May 15 following a prolonged pause.
In Delhi, petrol prices rose by Rs 2.61 per litre, taking the retail rate to Rs 102.12 from Rs 99.51. Diesel prices climbed by Rs 2.71 per litre to Rs 95.20, up from Rs 92.49, according to industry sources.
The continued increase in fuel prices comes amid elevated global crude oil rates and depreciation in the rupee, both of which have raised import costs for oil marketing companies.
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Metro Cities See Fresh Spike In Fuel Prices
Fuel prices were revised upward across all four major metros on May 25.
Petrol Prices In Metro Cities
Delhi: Rs 102.12 per litre (up Rs 2.61)
Kolkata: Rs 113.51 per litre (up Rs 2.87)
Mumbai: Rs 111.21 per litre (up Rs 2.72)
Chennai: Rs 107.77 per litre (up Rs 2.46)
Diesel Prices In Metro Cities
Delhi: Rs 95.20 per litre (up Rs 2.71)
Kolkata: Rs 99.82 per litre (up Rs 2.80)
Mumbai: Rs 97.83 per litre (up Rs 2.81)
Chennai: Rs 99.55 per litre (up Rs 2.57)
Mumbai continued to record among the highest fuel prices in the country, with petrol retailing at Rs 111.21 per litre on Monday, compared to Rs 108.45 a day earlier.
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City-Wise Fuel Rates
Noida
At Irwin Road Service Station, petrol was priced at Rs 102.12 per litre, while diesel stood at Rs 95.20 per litre on Monday morning.
At Chaudhary Automobiles, petrol was retailing at Rs 102.12 per litre and diesel at Rs 95.56 per litre.
Bhopal
Petrol prices touched Rs 114.57 per litre, while diesel was sold at Rs 99.64 per litre at Auto House fuel station.
Chandigarh
At Capital Motor Stores, petrol was available at Rs 101.51 per litre and diesel at Rs 89.47 per litre.
Gandhinagar
Petrol was priced at Rs 102.01 per litre and diesel at Rs 98.13 per litre at Jay Bajarang Petroleum.
Guwahati
At GHY Ref Emp Co-Op Society Ltd., petrol was retailing at Rs 105.73 per litre, while diesel stood at Rs 97.23 per litre.
Jaipur
Petrol prices reached Rs 112.69 per litre and diesel Rs 97.78 per litre at Arihant Filling & Service Station.
Patna
At Auto Care Centre, petrol was being sold at Rs 113.37 per litre and diesel at Rs 99.36 per litre.
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Fourth Hike In Less Than Two Weeks
Monday’s revision marks the fourth increase in petrol and diesel prices since May 15, when daily rate revisions resumed after a long freeze in retail fuel prices.
The sustained upward movement in rates reflects pressure on oil companies due to higher crude import costs and currency fluctuations, with consumers across cities now witnessing a sharp rise in transportation and fuel expenses.
