Prices were hiked by Rs 3 a litre on May 15, followed by a 90 paise increase on May 19. In all, rates have gone up by almost Rs 5 per litre.

Petrol and diesel prices rise by 90 paise in Delhi, marking the third hike this month amid ongoing increases.

Petrol and diesel prices rise by 90 paise in Delhi, marking the third hike this month amid ongoing increases.

India relies on imports for nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, making domestic fuel prices vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets. The fresh hike is likely to put additional pressure on commuters, transporters and businesses across multiple sectors.

India relies on imports for nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil requirements, making domestic fuel prices vulnerable to fluctuations in global markets. The fresh hike is likely to put additional pressure on commuters, transporters and businesses across multiple sectors.

State-run oil companies have raised petrol and diesel prices again across major cities. The move has revived talk of a 2022-style pattern of small, frequent fuel hikes.

The latest revision of prices follows a Rs 3-per-litre hike announced just days earlier, adding to the burden on consumers already facing high transport and household costs.

The latest revision of prices follows a Rs 3-per-litre hike announced just days earlier, adding to the burden on consumers already facing high transport and household costs.