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For 3rd time in 8 days, India raises diesel and petrol prices

South China Morning Post · · 184 words · By Bloomberg
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“India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and petrol on Saturday”
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Multiple independent sources (Bloomberg and Aj Mix) confirm that state-run refiners raised retail prices of diesel and petrol on Saturday.
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web search NEUTRAL — India’s state-run refiners raised retail prices again of diesel and gasoline on Saturday to help processors cut losses on discounted sales and to control a spike in demand. Prices of both fuels rose b…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-23/india-rai…
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web search NEUTRAL — New Delhi- India raised petrol and diesel prices by about 3 rupees per litre on Friday, marking the country’s first retail fuel price increase in four years as state-run fuel retailers moved to offset…
https://www.millichronicle.com/2026/05/67091.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Indian state refiners on May 15 raised prices of gasoline and diesel by Indian Rupees 3/liter with immediate effect, senior officials at Indian Oil Corp. and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. said, as energy …
https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news…
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“Prices of both fuels rose by nearly one per cent, or less than 1 rupee”
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Bloomberg explicitly states that prices of both fuels rose by nearly 1%, or less than 1 rupee. This is supported by other reports mentioning hikes of nearly a rupee.
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web search NEUTRAL — The usage and pricing of gasoline (or petrol) results from factors such as crude oil prices, processing and distribution costs, local demand, the strength ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasoline_and_diesel_usage_and_…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago ... Petrol and #diesel prices have been hiked twice in less than a week, taking the increase to nearly Rs 4 per litre. The latest pressure comes ...
https://www.facebook.com/KochattilSuresh/posts/the-cost-of-1…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 27, 2026 ... But then why is the government talking about saving fuel? The biggest reason for this is the rising crude oil prices worldwide. And India ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWZNcDMgat1/?hl=en
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“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”
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While there is general evidence of price hikes, the specific figures (99.51 for petrol and 92.49 for diesel) are not corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, which mention different figures or general ranges.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Indian_general_strike
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 10 November 2025, a car exploded near the Red Fort in Delhi, India, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 others. According to the Delhi Police, there were two to three people inside…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), (d/b/a Indian Oil) is an Indian multinational oil and gas company under the ownership of the Government of India and administrative control of the Ministry of Pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Oil_Corporation
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“Smaller peers Bharat Petroleum Corp Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited have also raised prices in the same range”
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Multiple sources confirm that BPCL and HPCL, along with IOCL, implemented these price hikes. A BPCL spokesperson specifically confirmed the increase.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) is an Indian integrated refining and petrochemical company, with operations spanning crude oil refining and petrochemical manufacturing. It is a public-private partne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HPCL-Mittal_Energy_Limited
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) is an Indian public sector undertaking in petroleum and natural gas industry, headquartered in Mumbai. It is a subsidiary of the Oil and Natural Gas Corp…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindustan_Petroleum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — After the discovery of oil in the Assam state of India in late 1880s, the first oil refinery was set up at Digboi. Digboi Refinery was commissioned in 1901. Following is a list of oil refineries in In…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oil_refineries_in_Indi…
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“This marks the third increase in just over a week”
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Both Aj Mix and News18 report that this was the third fuel hike in less than 10 days.
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web search NEUTRAL — Compressed Natural Gas prices in New Delhi have been increased once again, marking the third fuel hike in less than 10 days. CNG prices were raised by Rs 1 per kilogram, taking the rate from Rs 80.09 …
https://www.news18.com/india/toffees-reels-and-rising-prices…
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web search NEUTRAL — New Delhi: India raised prices of petrol and diesel by nearly a rupee a litre on Tuesday, fuel retailers in Delhi said, as the government moves to recover lo.
https://www.emirates247.com/world/india-raises-fuel-prices-b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Saturday, marking the third hike in less than 10 days.Note: Fuel prices vary from state to state depending on incidence of VAT. Why petrol and diesel p…
https://ajmix.in/petrol-diesel-prices-hiked-third-time-sees-…
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“bringing cumulative hikes in India’s diesel prices to 5.5 per cent and petrol prices to five per cent”
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While sources mention cumulative increases (e.g., nearly Rs 5 per litre), none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly confirm the specific percentage figures of 5.5% for diesel and 5% for petrol.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fuel prices across India increase from May 15, with petrol and diesel getting costlier by around Rs 3 per litre in several cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/petrol-diesel-pr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fuel price hike in India is inevitable, says Narendra Taneja. Government likely to implement gradual price increases of 50-90 paise.Taneja stated that a price hike for petrol and diesel is "inevitable…
https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/story/rs-7-9-petrol-die…
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web search NEUTRAL — India has largely kept petrol and diesel prices stable for years despite major volatility in global crude markets. But that stability has come at a cost. What Are Under-Recoveries? Under-recovery is t…
https://www.news18.com/india/one-fuel-price-hike-done-more-t…
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“Indraprastha Gas also raised prices of compressed natural gas by one per cent across all areas it serves”
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News18 reports that Indraprastha Gas increased CNG prices in New Delhi, but the specific 'one per cent across all areas' detail is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided set.
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