The government has once again increased CNG prices by ₹2 on Tuesday, May 26, triggering another wave of inflation across the country.
This is the fourth price hike within the last 11 days.
The first hike in CNG prices came on May 15, when rates were increased by ₹2 per kilogram. At that time, the base price of CNG was ₹77.09 per kg, which rose to ₹79.09 per kg after the hike.
For the second time, the government again increased CNG prices by ₹1 per kilogram on May 17, just two days later, taking the price of CNG up to ₹80.09 per kg.
For the third time, the government once again increased CNG prices by ₹1 per kilogram, taking the price of CNG to ₹81.09 per kg.
Meanwhile, today on May 26, the government increased CNG prices for the fourth time by another ₹2 per kilogram, taking the current price of CNG to ₹83.09 per kg.
From May 15 to May 26, the total increase in CNG prices has reached ₹6 per kilogram so far.
The government had already increased petrol prices by ₹2.61 and diesel prices by ₹2.71 on Monday. This was the fourth hike in petrol and diesel prices within the last 10 days.
If we talk about the period from May 15 till now, petrol prices have increased by a total of around ₹7.38 per litre, while diesel prices have gone up by about ₹7.53 per litre.
Whether it is petrol, diesel, or CNG, the government is continuously increasing fuel prices, which is likely to drive inflation higher across India in the coming days.
- In this list, Hyderabad ranks at the top, where CNG prices have now reached ₹97.00 per kg.
- At the second position is Chennai, where CNG prices have reached ₹95.00 per kg.
- At the third position is Bengaluru, where CNG prices have reached ₹95.00 per kg.
- At the fourth position is Kolkata, where CNG prices stand at ₹93.50 per kg.
- At the fifth position is Pune, where CNG prices have touched ₹92.50 per kg.
- At the sixth position are Noida and Ghaziabad, where CNG prices have reached ₹91.70 per kg.
- At the seventh position is Meerut, where CNG prices stand at ₹89.70 per kg.
- At the eighth position is Gurugram, where CNG prices have reached ₹88.12 per kg.
- At the ninth position is Mumbai, where CNG prices are currently ₹81.00 per kg.
- At the tenth position is Delhi, where CNG prices currently stand at ₹83.09 per kg.
Congress wrote on its official platform X….
“‘Inflation Man’ Modi has once again cracked the whip on the public.
CNG prices have been increased by ₹2. Over the past 12 days, CNG prices have been hiked by a total of ₹6.
When were the prices increased? 👇
May 15: ₹2 🔺
May 18: ₹1 🔺
May 23: ₹1 🔺
May 26: ₹2 🔺
Narendra Modi is looting the public for the benefit of his wealthy friends.”
Doesn’t the government have any responsibility in this matter? Currently, the BJP is in power at the Centre, but whenever petrol, diesel, or CNG prices are increased, no statement is issued by any government minister on the issue.
Just a few days ago, elections were held in five states, where all government ministers were busy campaigning to ensure that the BJP forms the government in all five states. But when it comes to inflation, no leader speaks about it.
If we look closely at the issue, the Iran-US conflict has been going on for the past two months, but oil and gas prices in India were increased only after the results of all five state elections were announced. This has raised questions among people about whether the BJP government focuses first on fighting and winning elections.
A few days ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that people should reduce unnecessary fuel consumption. After that, many senior BJP leaders started uploading videos showing themselves travelling with fewer cars and using public transport. However, this appeared to remain limited to videos for just a day or two, after which many leaders were again seen travelling with heavy convoys and multiple vehicles.
The biggest question now is whether the government is really thinking about ordinary people and the difficulties they are facing because of these continuous price hikes, and when the government will finally bring these rising fuel prices under control.
