Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again; second increase in five days

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Petrol, Diesel prices hiked again; second increase in five days

Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ May 19,2026

In an early morning setback for consumers, fuel prices were raised once again across major Indian cities, marking the second hike within a week after oil marketing companies revised retail rates on Monday.

Today, the oil companies has increased the price by 90 paise per litre. The fresh increase comes just days after Rs3-per-litre hike, further adding to the financial strain on households and transportation expenses amid already rising living costs.