- By Aditya Jha
- Tue, 19 May 2026 08:48 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Fuel Prices Hike: The centre on Tuesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel across the country by around 90 paise per litre, the second such hike in less than a week. While diesel prices have been increased by 91 paise per litre, rate of petrol was hiked by 87 paise per litre. Earlier on Friday, the prices of petrol and diesel were increased by Rs 3 per litre, the first such increase in around four years. The prices have been increased due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, affecting the oil supply.
City Petrol Price (In Rupees)
New Delhi 98.64
Mumbai 107.59
Bangalore 107.12
Chennai 104.46
Kolkata 109.70
Gurgaon 99.29
Noida 98.91
Chandigarh 98.10
Hyderabad 111.88
Jaipur 109.32
Lucknow 98.40
Patna 110.02
City Diesel Price (in Rupees)
New Delhi 91.58
Mumbai 94.08
Bengaluru 95.04
Chennai 96.11
Kolkata 96.07
Gurgaon 91.80
Noida 92.21
Chandigarh 86.09
Hyderabad 99.95
Jaipur 94.50
Lucknow 91.73
Patna 96.05
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Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum, said that the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely affected in the past two months due to the war between Iran and the US. She further stated that the global price of crude oil, natural gas, and LPG has increased significantly in the past few weeks, affecting the imports.
However, the officials have maintained that there was no shortage of petrol and diesel, advising the consumers to avoid panic buying. The prices of petrol and diesel have remained unchanged largely in the past few years; however, a reduction of Rs 2 was announced just before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Along with affecting the daily users, the recent hikes are likely to lead to a surge in the transportation costs. The prices of vegetables, cooking oil, and other daily-use products are likely to increase in the upcoming weeks due to an increased transportation cost.