Fuel Price Hike: THESE cities have highest petrol, diesel rates; Is your city on list?

Why is petrol becoming so expensive again? Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai are witnessing sharp fuel price hikes as global crude oil prices continue to climb.

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices witnessed another sharp increase across the country on Saturday, with state-run oil companies raising rates by up to 91 paise per litre. The latest revision has pushed cumulative fuel price hikes to nearly Rs 5 per litre within the last 10 days.

The increase comes amid rising international crude oil prices, higher refining costs and pressure from a weakening rupee, all of which have significantly impacted fuel import expenses.

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Hyderabad Records Highest Petrol Prices

Among major Indian cities, Hyderabad remained one of the most expensive markets for fuel. Petrol prices in the city climbed to Rs 112.81 per litre, while diesel touched Rs 100.94 per litre after the latest hike.

Kolkata also recorded steep fuel prices, with petrol increasing to Rs 110.64 per litre and diesel reaching Rs 97.02 per litre.

In Bengaluru, petrol prices rose to Rs 108.05 per litre, while diesel was revised to Rs 95.99 per litre. Mumbai too witnessed another increase, taking petrol prices to Rs 108.49 per litre and diesel to Rs 95.02 per litre.

Fuel Prices Continue Rising Across Major Cities

The national capital Delhi saw petrol prices rise to Rs 99.51 per litre, inching closer to the Rs 100 mark. Diesel prices in the city were revised to Rs 92.49 per litre.

Chennai recorded petrol prices of Rs 105.31 per litre and diesel at Rs 96.98 per litre following the latest revision.

In Lucknow, petrol prices climbed to Rs 99.28 per litre, while diesel reached Rs 92.64 per litre. Jaipur also saw fresh hikes, with petrol touching Rs 108.91 per litre and diesel rising to Rs 94.15 per litre.

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Global Factors Driving Fuel Costs

Industry experts say the repeated increase in retail fuel prices is largely linked to elevated crude oil rates in the global market. Rising import bills, tighter refining margins and currency fluctuations have further added pressure on domestic fuel pricing.

The latest hikes come after an extended period during which fuel prices had remained largely unchanged. Analysts believe future revisions will continue to depend on global crude trends and exchange rate movements in the coming weeks.