Petrol and diesel prices were raised by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday.
In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 99.51/litre and diesel Rs 92.49/litre.
Fuel rates have risen nearly Rs 5 per litre since May 15.
The price of petrol and gasoline was raised by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, marking the third increase in less than ten days.
In Delhi, the price of petrol has gone up from Rs 98.64 to Rs 99.51 per litre, an increase of 87 paise. Diesel prices have increased from Rs 91.58 to Rs 92.49, an increase of 91 paise.
Diesel prices have increased by 95 paise, 94 paise, and 87 paise from May 23 levels to ₹97.02 in Kolkata, ₹95.02 in Mumbai, and ₹96.98 in Chennai. Together, the three state-run OMCs—Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum—control more than 90% of the domestic fuel market and concurrently adjust pricing.
This is the third increase in rates since May 15, when state-owned oil companies started passing on the elevated energy prices arising from the West Asia conflict in a calibrated manner.
On May 15, prices were raised by Rs 3 per litre, and on May 19, they were raised by 90 paise. Rates have increased by nearly Rs 5 per litre overall.
The first hike in retail fuel prices since April 2022, following Russia's intervention in Ukraine, occurred on May 15. Pump prices increased by about ₹9 per litre between late March and April 6, 2022, frequently by 80 paise per day.
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