Petrol-diesel expensive again: Petrol became costlier by ₹ 2.61-Diesel by ₹ 2.71, petrol price in Lucknow by ₹ 101.90, Kolkata by ₹ 113.51.
Petrol-Diesel Price Hike: The prices of petrol and diesel were increased once again on Monday. The price of petrol has increased by Rs 2.61 per liter and that of diesel by Rs 2.71 per liter. This is the fourth time within the last two weeks that oil companies have increased prices. The continuously increasing prices have increased the concern of the common people, because now it is affecting the things of daily need also.
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What are the new rates in big cities?
After the new increase, petrol in the capital Delhi has reached Rs 102.12 per liter and diesel Rs 95.20 per liter. At the same time, oil prices have gone up significantly in other cities of the country also.
* Kolkata – Rs 113.51
* Mumbai – Rs 111.21
* Noida – Rs 101.90
* Bengaluru – Rs 110.60
* Bhuvaneshwar – Rs 108.80
* Chandigarh – Rs 101.50
* Jaipur – Rs 113.40
* Lucknow – Rs 101.90
* Patna – Rs 113.50 per liter
What things will be affected now?
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The impact of fuel becoming expensive will not be limited to vehicles only. Many important things may also become expensive in the coming days.
possibility of freight increase
Due to increase in diesel prices, the cost of trucks and tempo will increase. This can have a direct impact on fruits, vegetables and ration coming from other states.
cost of farming will increase
Farmers will have to spend more in running tractors and pumping sets. Due to this, farming will become expensive and the prices of grains may also increase.
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Impact on bus and auto fares
There may also be an increase in the fares of public transport, school bus and auto rickshaw.
Why are oil prices increasing?
According to experts, the sharp rise in crude oil prices in the international market is the main reason for this. After the increasing tension between Iran and America, the price of crude oil has increased from around $ 70 per barrel to beyond $ 100.
Due to increase in the price of crude oil, financial pressure on oil companies increased, after which the companies decided to increase the prices. It is believed that if the same situation continues in the international market, petrol and diesel may become more expensive in the future.
Relief was given before the elections
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The prices of petrol and diesel in the country had remained almost stable since March 2024. Just before the Lok Sabha elections, the government, giving relief to the public, had reduced both the fuels by Rs 2 per litre. Although oil companies in India can set prices daily according to the international market, the rates were not changed for a long time due to political and economic reasons.
Oil companies were suffering huge losses
According to government data, companies like Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum were facing continuous losses. According to the Petroleum Ministry, companies were incurring losses of up to Rs 30 thousand crore every month on the sale of petrol, diesel and LPG.
The government had earlier reduced excise duty
To control prices, the Central Government had reduced the special excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 each on March 27, 2026. After this, the duty on petrol was reduced from Rs 13 to Rs 3 and on diesel from Rs 10 to almost zero. A total excise duty of Rs 21.90 was collected by the Central Government on one liter of petrol.
After reduction in special additional excise duty, it came down to Rs 11.90. Similarly, the total central excise duty on one liter diesel was reduced from Rs 17.8 to Rs 7.8. The aim of the government at that time was to provide relief to the public and keep the prices stable in the market, but now the international situation and rising crude prices have again increased the oil prices.
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