NEW DELHI, May 15: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday, marking the first hike in more than four years, as state-owned oil marketing companies faced mounting losses amid a sharp rise in global crude oil prices. The revision comes 16 days after assembly elections concluded in Assam, […]

Bhubaneswar: The Centre has hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per litre each on May 15, 2026, on Friday across the country. In New Delhi, the

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3 per litre after state-owned oil firms ended a four-year record hiatus in rate revision.

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.

State-run oil companies have hiked petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre across India. The move comes days after PM Modi urged citizens to conserve energy and foreign exchange.