Opposition criticises government on 4th fuel hike in 10 days; demands rollback
The opposition has criticized the Indian government for implementing its fourth fuel price hike in ten days, with petrol prices in Delhi now at ₹102.12 per litre. Leaders from various opposition parties have accused the government of exploiting the public financially, particularly after a period of stable prices. The rising global crude oil prices have been cited as a contributing factor to these increases, prompting calls for a rollback of the hikes.
- ▪The fourth fuel price hike in ten days has pushed petrol prices in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre and diesel to ₹95.20 per litre.
- ▪Opposition leaders have accused the government of 'looting the public’s earnings in installments' and have demanded a rollback.
- ▪India's crude oil import basket has surged to around USD 113 to 114 per barrel, significantly impacting fuel prices.
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Opposition criticises government on 4th fuel hike in 10 days; demands rollbackThe repeated hikes come against the backdrop of rising global crude oil prices, with India’s crude oil import basket surging to around USD 113 to 114 per barrelPublished on: May 25, 2026 2:10 PM ISTBy Himanshi Sharma, New DelhiShare viaCopy link Opposition parties on Monday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led central government after state-run oil marketing companies announced the fourth hike in petrol and diesel prices in ten days, pushing petrol in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre and diesel to ₹95.20 per litre.India kept retail prices of petrol and diesel largely unchanged for nearly four years.
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