India raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in 8 days, amid tense US-Iran ceasefireResponsible consumption, public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability for all during ongoing high-demand period, government says2-MIN READ2-MIN0Published: 9:03pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 9:43pm, 23 May 2026India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and petrol on Saturday to help processors cut losses on discounted sales and to control a spike in demand.Prices of both fuels rose by nearly one per cent, or less than 1 rupee, with petrol now sold at 99.51 rupees (US$1.0399) and diesel at 92.49 rupees per litre in New Delhi, according to the website of Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest fuel retailer. Prices vary across India due to local taxes.Smaller peers Bharat Petroleum Corp Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited have also raised prices in the same range.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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India raises diesel, petrol prices for third time in 8 days, amid tense US-Iran ceasefire
India's state-run refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corp Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited, have increased retail prices for diesel and petrol for the third time in eight days. The price hike, which saw both fuels rise by nearly one percent or less than one rupee, aims to help refiners reduce losses from discounted sales and manage a surge in demand.
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India's state-run refiners, including Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corp Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited, have increased retail prices for diesel and petrol for the third time in eight days. The price hike, which saw both fuels rise by nearly one percent or less than one rupee, aims to help refiners reduce losses from discounted sales and manage a surge in demand. In New Delhi, petrol is now priced at 99.51 rupees per liter and diesel at 92.49 rupees per liter, with prices varying across the country due to local taxes. The government has urged responsible consumption and public cooperation to ensure smooth fuel availability during this high-demand period.
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Responsible consumption and public cooperation will help ensure smooth availability during the ongoing high-demand period.
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Petrol is now sold at 99.51 rupees and diesel at 92.49 rupees per litre in New Delhi.
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India raised diesel and petrol prices for the third time in 8 days.
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The price increases are to help processors cut losses on discounted sales and control a spike in demand.
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