India Raises Petrol, Diesel Prices for 4th Time in 10 Days
Prices rose by about Rs 2.80 a litre on average after global crude oil costs climbed more than 50% since late February, industry sources said.
- On Monday, May 25, 2026, fuel retailers hiked petrol and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days, with increases averaging ₹2.80 per litre across India.
- Global crude oil prices surged more than 50 per cent since late February following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and disruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Indian Oil Corporation , Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd , and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd control 90 per cent of India's fuel market; private retailers like Nayara Energy matched these adjustments.
- Prices for petrol and diesel have reached their highest levels since May 2022, with cumulative increases nearing ₹7.5 per litre since adjustments resumed on May 15.
- Opposition parties accused the government of delaying price revisions until after the Bharatiya Janata Party expanded its electoral footprint by winning three of five state and UT elections.
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India Raises Diesel, Gasoline Prices for Fourth Time in May
(Bloomberg) — India’s state-run fuel retailers raised gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time in 10 days in response to disruptions in global energy markets, a move that risks exacerbating inflationary risks in the economy.
Petrol and Diesel Price Hike Impact: Petrol and diesel prices have risen not once, not twice, but four times in just 10 days in India. The rapid increase in fuel prices has increased the risk of inflation for ordinary people.
India Raises Fuel Prices for Fourth Time as Oil Crisis Hits Consumers
India’s state-owned energy majors that trade in fuels raised prices at the pump for the fourth time in the space of a month, reflecting the continued effect of the Strait of Hormuz closure on oil and fuel flows. The cumulative price hike since the start of the month comes in at 8.6% for diesel fuel, Reuters reported today, and 7.8% for gasoline. The first fuel price hike took place in Mid-May, with refiners including Indian Oil Corp., Bharat Pet…
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