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Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 90 paise per litre

Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 90 paise per litre

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A fuel station employee checks the revised petrol price on a dispensing machine at a petrol bunk in Visakhapatnam. File picture | Photo Credit: V. Raju Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 90 paise per litre on Tuesday (May 19, 2026), the second increase in less than a week. Petrol price was hiked to ₹98.64 a litre from ₹97.77 per litre in the national capital. Diesel now costs ₹91.58 a litre against ₹90.67 previously, according to industry sources. This is the second increase in rates in less than a week. Prices were hiked by ₹3 a litre on May 15. In Delhi, petrol now retails at ₹98.64 per litre, up by 87 paise, while diesel is priced at ₹91.58 per litre, higher by 91 paise. Mumbai saw petrol rise by 91 paise to ₹107.59 per litre and diesel by 94 paise to ₹94.08 per litre. Kolkata recorded the steepest hike in petrol at 96 paise to ₹109.70 per litre, while diesel prices rose by 94 paise to ₹96.07 per litre. In Chennai, petrol prices …

Global oil shock pushes fuel prices higher; petrol, diesel and CNG rates hiked across India

Global oil shock pushes fuel prices higher; petrol, diesel and CNG rates hiked across India

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Petrol and diesel prices were increased by more than Rs 3 per litre across the country on Friday as state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) struggled with rising losses amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia and a sharp surge in global crude oil prices, reported IANS. The revised fuel prices came into effect immediately. In Delhi, petrol prices rose by Rs 3.14 per litre, taking the retail rate to Rs 97.77 per litre. Diesel prices were also raised by Rs 3.11 per litre, reported IANS. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India, UAE sign pacts on LPG, strategic oil reserves to cushion US-Iran war impact

India, UAE sign pacts on LPG, strategic oil reserves to cushion US-Iran war impact

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As the world faces an energy crisis triggered by the war between Iran and the United States, backed by Israel, India signed a strategic deal with the United Arab Emirates for the supply for Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) to help ease the impact of the war. PM Modi is on an official visit to the UAE. (@NarendraModi) India is the world’s second largest LPG importer, making the deal a crucial one to ensure enough supply during global tensions. The deal was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s short two-hour trip to the UAE. Apart from the LPG deal, both the countries also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on strategic petroleum reserves. This deal comes just hours after petrol and diesel prices in India were raised by ₹3 each on Friday, May 15. These key deals were signed during Modi’s quick stopover in Abu Dhabi en route to the India–Nordic Summit. Modi met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) during his short visit amid ongoing unrest in West Asia. India and the …

Fake petrol, diesel price hike order goes viral; Govt issues clarification

Fake petrol, diesel price hike order goes viral; Govt issues clarification

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A viral document claiming that the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 10 and Rs 12.50, respectively, has been flagged as fake by the Press Information Bureau’s Fact Check unit. In a clarification, PIB Fact Check stated that no such order has been issued by the Government of India, urging citizens not to fall for misleading information circulating on social media.  🚨FAKE NEWS! An order circulating on social media claims to be issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stating that petrol and diesel prices have been increased by ₹10 and ₹12.50, respectively.#PIBFactCheck: ❌ This order is #FAKE . ✅ The Government of India… pic.twitter.com/tMmJa0Y4qA — PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) April 29, 2026 The agency advised the public to verify such claims only through official government sources before sharing them, reiterating concerns over the spread of misinformation. Political circulation amplifies misinformation The purported order had also been shared by leaders of the All India Trinamool Congress on social media platforms, adding to its visibility. Rahul …