Fuel prices have risen for the third time in under 10 days, with petrol and diesel increasing by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday.
Since May 15, when state-owned oil companies began adjusting prices due to increased energy costs from the West Asia conflict, petrol and diesel rates have gone up by approximately ₹5 per litre overall.
In Delhi specifically, petrol now costs ₹99.51 per litre and diesel is ₹92.49 per litre, following Saturday's price adjustments.
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, marking the third hike in less than 10 days. In Delhi, petrol rates rose by 87 paise from ₹98.64 to ₹99.51 per litre, while diesel went up by 91 paise from ₹91.58 to ₹92.49 per litre.
State-owned oil companies began passing on elevated energy costs arising from the West Asia conflict in a calibrated manner on May 15. Since then, prices have been revised three times: an initial hike of ₹3 per litre on May 15, a 90 paise increase on May 19, and the latest revision on Saturday. Overall, petrol and diesel rates have risen by nearly ₹5 per litre in less than 10 days.