Fourth price hike since 15 MayTotal price hike amounts to nearly Rs.
8 per litre since 15 MayCNG prices remain unchangedThe Government of India has yet again increased the price of petrol by Rs.
This is the fourth consecutive price increase in the last two weeks, with the first hike taking place on 15 May, 2026.
With this latest hike, petrol is priced at Rs.
The total price increase on petrol amounts to nearly Rs.
Fourth price hike since 15 May
Total price hike amounts to nearly Rs. 8 per litre since 15 May
CNG prices remain unchanged
The Government of India has yet again increased the price of petrol by Rs. 2.61 per litre. This is the fourth consecutive price increase in the last two weeks, with the first hike taking place on 15 May, 2026. Meanwhile, CNG prices have remained unchanged, which were last hiked by Rs. 1 on 23 May.
With this latest hike, petrol is priced at Rs. 102.12 per litre in Delhi, while it costs Rs. 111.21 per litre in Mumbai, which is a hike of Rs. 2.72. The total price increase on petrol amounts to nearly Rs. 8 per litre since the prices were first hiked on 15 May. Meanwhile, petrol is the most expensive in Hyderabad at Rs. 115.69, followed by Rs 113.51 per litre in Kolkata.
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