Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth time in 10 days; latest by about ₹2.80
Petrol and diesel prices have been increased for the fourth time in ten days, with the latest hike averaging ₹2.80 per litre. This brings the price of petrol in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre and diesel to ₹95.20 per litre. Cumulatively, prices have risen by nearly ₹7.5 per litre since revisions resumed on May 15, 2026.
- ▪The latest price hike occurred on May 25, 2026.
- ▪Petrol in Delhi is now priced at ₹102.12 per litre.
- ▪Cumulative increases since May 15 total almost ₹7.5 per litre.
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Prices of petrol and diesel were hiked for the fourth time in a span of 10 days, on Monday (May 25, 2026), this time by an average of ₹2.80 paise per litre across the country.This brought the effective price of petrol in Delhi to ₹102.12/litre and that of diesel at ₹95.20/litre.Petrol and diesel prices as on May 25, 2026City PetrolDiesel Delhi₹102.12 (up by ₹2.61)₹95.20 (up by ₹2.71)Mumbai ₹111.21 (up by ₹2.72)₹97.83 (up by ₹2.81)Kolkata ₹113.51 (up by ₹2.87)₹99.82 (up by ₹2.80)Chennai ₹107.77 (up by ₹2.46)₹99.55 (up by ₹2.57)This was the fourth such increase this month following the ₹3 upward revision on May 15, 2026, and further 90 paise hikes on May 19, 2026, and on May 23, 2026 after four years.With the latest revision, cumulative increases in petrol and diesel prices are almost ₹7.5…
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