Fuel Price Hike: News
28 Jun 2021
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)RJD slams Amitabh for not tweeting about petrol price hike
The official Twitter handle of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) lashed out at Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan recently over his silence regarding soaring petrol/diesel prices in the country.
26 Jun 2021
BusinessPetrol crosses Rs. 100 a liter in Tamil Nadu
Petrol prices soared past the Rs. 100-a-liter mark in Tamil Nadu after fuel prices were hiked again on Saturday.
24 Jun 2021
ChennaiPetrol nears Rs. 99/liter mark in Chennai after latest hike
Petrol prices in Chennai neared Rs. 99 per liter mark on Thursday after fuel prices were increased again on firming international oil rates.
18 Jun 2021
MumbaiPetrol breaks Rs. 100 barrier again, this time in Bengaluru
Bengaluru on Friday became the third metro city in the country to see petrol price cross the Rs. 100 per liter mark after fuel prices were raised yet again.
14 Jun 2021
BusinessHyderabad is second metro city to see Rs. 100/liter petrol
Hyderabad on Monday became the second metro city in the country where petrol price crossed Rs. 100 per liter mark after fuel prices were raised yet again.
12 Jun 2021
BusinessNow diesel breaches the Rs. 100/liter mark in Rajasthan
Diesel price on Saturday breached the Rs. 100 per liter mark in Rajasthan after yet another increase in fuel rates, which also led to Karnataka becoming the seventh state to record Rs. 100 a liter petrol.
09 Jun 2021
Congress PartyFuel price hike: Congress announces nationwide protest on June 11
As prices of petrol and diesel continue to witness a hike across India, the Indian National Congress announced it will hold a nationwide protest on June 11 to condemn the rising fuel prices.
04 Jun 2021
BusinessPetrol crosses Rs. 100/liter mark in Leh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
After Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, petrol price has crossed the Rs. 100-per-liter mark in Leh, in almost all districts of Andhra Pradesh and parts of Telangana after fuel prices were again hiked on Friday.
29 May 2021
MumbaiFuel prices hiked again; petrol crosses Rs. 100/liter in Mumbai
The prices of petrol and diesel are once again on the rise across the country with Mumbai becoming the first metro city in India to witness the cost of petrol crossing the Rs. 100/liter-mark on Saturday.
27 May 2021
BusinessPetrol price shoots past Rs. 100 a liter in Thane
Petrol price on Thursday crossed the Rs. 100-a-liter mark in Thane district of Maharashtra, while it was hovering a tad below that level in Mumbai after fuel prices were raised again.
25 May 2021
MumbaiPetrol now costs a whopping Rs. 99.71/liter in Mumbai
Petrol price inched toward the Rs. 100 mark in Mumbai on Tuesday after fuel rates were hiked again.
21 May 2021
MumbaiPetrol inches toward Rs. 100 per liter mark in Mumbai
Petrol price on Friday inched closer to the Rs. 100-a-liter mark in Mumbai while diesel crossed the Rs. 91 mark after oil companies raised fuel rates again.
14 May 2021
IndiaPetrol, diesel prices touch record highs after another hike
Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched record high levels across the country after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.
12 May 2021
IndiaPetrol, diesel prices up by 25 paise per liter each
Petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday were hiked by 25 paise per liter each, the third increase this week, propelling petrol price to cross Rs. 100 per liter mark in more cities including Bhopal and Indore.
10 May 2021
BusinessAfter Rajasthan and MP, petrol crosses Rs. 100-mark in Maharashtra
Petrol-diesel prices on Monday hit record highs across the country after rates were increased for the fifth time in a week, following which Maharashtra joined Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in the league of states where petrol rates breached the Rs. 100-a-liter-mark.
07 May 2021
BusinessPetrol prices raised for fourth straight day
Petrol price on Friday scaled to Rs. 102 per liter in some parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as rates were raised for the fourth straight day after the end of two-week-long hiatus during assembly elections.
06 May 2021
BusinessPetrol price hiked by 25 paise, diesel by 30 paise
Petrol price on Thursday was hiked by 25 paise per liter and diesel by 30 paise as oil companies raised rates for the third straight day to pass on the increase in international oil prices.
04 May 2021
BusinessPetrol and diesel prices hiked after over two-week hiatus
Petrol price on Tuesday was increased by 15 paise per liter and diesel by 18 paise as state-owned fuel retailers started passing on the increase in international oil prices to consumers after an 18-day hiatus.
30 Mar 2021
BusinessPetrol and diesel prices see third cut in a week
Petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday were cut for the third time within a week on the back of softening international oil prices.
26 Mar 2021
Shiv SenaCentre cut fuel prices because of state polls, alleges Sena
The Centre might have slashed the fuel rates so that the BJP doesn't suffer on the issue in the five poll-bound states, the Shiv Sena alleged on Friday without naming the NDA constituent.
25 Mar 2021
BusinessPetrol and diesel prices cut for the second straight day
Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday cut for the second straight day as international oil prices fell on prospects of a speedy recovery in consumption getting clouded by the second wave of COVID-19 cases.
24 Mar 2021
MumbaiPetrol, diesel prices reduced after more than a year
In the first reduction in rates in over a year, the petrol price on Wednesday was cut by 18 paise per liter and diesel by 17 paise a liter as international oil prices tumbled to the lowest since early February.
08 Mar 2021
Budget SessionRajya Sabha adjourned after Congress demands discussion on fuel prices
The second half of Parliament's Budget Session began on a heated note today as the Opposition led by Congress demanded a discussion on the rise in fuel prices, leading to the adjournment of the House until 1 pm.
02 Mar 2021
KeralaKerala: Motor strike against spiraling fuel prices hits normal life
Normal life was affected in Kerala during the initial hours of Tuesday as a dawn-to-dusk motor strike, called by a joint committee of various trade unions to protest the spiraling fuel price in the country, began.
25 Feb 2021
Mamata BanerjeeMamata Banerjee rides electric scooter to protest fuel price hike
In a unique protest against fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rode pillion on an electric scooter to state secretariat Nabanna.
23 Feb 2021
MumbaiPetrol nears Rs. 91/liter mark in Delhi after latest hike
Petrol price on Tuesday neared the Rs. 91 per liter mark in Delhi and diesel crossed Rs. 81 a liter as fuel prices were hiked again after a two-day pause.
23 Feb 2021
MayawatiOpposition parties in UP attack Centre over fuel price hike
The Opposition Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday attacked the BJP Government at the Centre over the rise in fuel prices, saying it was unfair to trouble people reeling from the impact of COVID-19.
22 Feb 2021
IndiaAmid soaring fuel prices, government body suggests using cow-dung CNG
India's national cow commission has suggested the use of cow dung-based compressed natural gas (CNG) as a cheaper and indigenous fuel.
22 Feb 2021
IndiaNo relief from Centre, 4 states cut fuel prices
Even as the central government faces criticism over high fuel prices, four states have decided to offer some relief to consumers.
20 Feb 2021
Dharmendra PradhanFuel price hike: Indian Youth Congress holds protest in Delhi
Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest at the Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday against rising petrol and diesel prices and demanded the resignation of Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
18 Feb 2021
Akshay KumarMaharashtra Congress threatens to halt Big B, Akshay's film shoots
The Maharashtra Congress chief has lashed out at top film stars such as Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar because of their silence on the rising fuel prices.
17 Feb 2021
Madhya PradeshFuel price hike: Petrol crosses Rs. 100 in Rajasthan
For the first time ever, the price of petrol crossed the Rs. 100 per liter mark in Rajasthan on Wednesday after fuel rates were hiked for the ninth day in a row.
12 Feb 2021
Congress PartyCongress planning nationwide protest against soaring fuel prices: Chennithala
Congress is planning a nationwide protest against the increasing fuel prices, Opposition Leader in the Kerala Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala in Kochi said on Friday as he attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre over the soaring prices of diesel and petrol.
17 Jun 2020
KolkataWhy are petrol and diesel prices rising in India?
On Wednesday, petrol and diesel prices rose for the 11th consecutive day, reaching record highs in over a year.
12 Feb 2020
Indian Oil Corporation LimitedLPG cylinder price hiked; check new rates here
The state-run oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Wednesday increased the rates of LPG cylinders by up to Rs. 149 per cylinder.
01 Jan 2020
Mumbai'New Year's gift': LPG prices hiked for fifth straight month
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder prices were hiked for the fifth consecutive month on Wednesday.
25 Sep 2019
IndiaNow, no more discounts on credit-card payments at petrol pumps
Credit card payments at petrol pumps will not get the 0.75% cashback/discount, starting from October 1.
14 Apr 2019
India#FinancialBytes: Credit-card tips, hacks to save money as you spend
Credit cards have become an essential part of our lives today and are one of the widely-used payment methods for cashless transactions.
05 Mar 2019
India#FinancialBytes: Credit-card tips, hacks to save money as you spend
Credit cards have become an essential part of our lives today and are one of the widely-used payment methods for cashless transactions.
20 Jan 2019
IndiaFuel prices witness sharp rise; petrol gets costlier by 23p
Fuel prices on Sunday witnessed a sharp hike for the fourth straight day as state-run oil companies increased the rate of petrol by 23 paise a liter while diesel became costlier by 29-31 paise per liter across the four major metro cities in India.
