Petrol crosses ₹100 in Delhi after fourth fuel price hike in two weeks
Petrol prices in Delhi have crossed ₹100 per litre following a series of price hikes by state-run oil companies. This marks the first time petrol has surpassed this threshold in four years, with cumulative increases totaling ₹7.35 per litre since mid-May. Experts suggest that further hikes may be on the horizon unless international crude prices stabilize significantly.
- ▪Petrol and diesel prices have increased by ₹7.35 and ₹7.53 per litre, respectively, since May 15.
- ▪The latest price hike pushed petrol prices in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre and diesel to ₹95.20 per litre.
- ▪Industry analysts predict that a fifth fuel price hike is likely unless Brent crude prices stabilize below $100 a barrel.
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Petrol crosses ₹100 in Delhi after fourth fuel price hike in two weeksPetrol and diesel have become costlier by ₹7.35 and ₹7.53 per litre, respectively, since May 15.Published on: May 26, 2026 8:22 AM ISTBy Rajeev JayaswalShare viaCopy link State-run oil companies on Monday raised petrol prices by ₹2.61 per litre and diesel prices by ₹2.71 a litre, the fourth rate hike in two weeks that has cumulatively seen petrol and diesel becoming costlier by ₹7.35 and ₹7.53 per litre, respectively, since May 15, the date of the first retail fuel price revision since the West Asia conflict drove international crude to multi-year highs.After the fourth price hike on Monday, pump prices of petrol in Delhi crossed ₹100-mark for the first time in four years.
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