Iran and the United States conflict is now directly affecting people in the country. Petrol and diesel prices are continuously increasing, and within the last seven days, fuel prices have risen for the second time. The rise is mainly due to the surge in global crude oil prices caused by tensions in the Middle East.
Just two days ago, CNG prices were increased by ₹1, and now petrol and diesel prices have also gone up.
Now the rising fuel prices are directly affecting common people. The prices of everyday essential items may also increase because transportation costs are expected to rise, as petrol and diesel prices are going up day by day.
At present, these are the prices in the country’s major cities after the latest fuel price hike.
In Delhi, the price of petrol has increased from ₹97.77 per litre to ₹98.64 per litre. Diesel prices have also risen from ₹90.67 to ₹91.58 per litre.
Before this, the government had already increased petrol and diesel prices by ₹3.
In Mumbai, petrol prices have increased by 91 paise to ₹107.59 per litre, while diesel prices have risen by 94 paise to ₹94.08 per litre.
Among the major cities, prices have increased the most in Kolkata. Here, petrol has risen by 96 paise to ₹109.70 per litre, while diesel has increased by 94 paise to ₹96.07 per litre.
In Chennai, petrol has increased by 82 paise to ₹104.49 per litre, while diesel has risen by 86 paise to ₹96.11 per litre.
In the coming days, no one can say that fuel prices will stop increasing. The United States had warned Iran that it might launch another attack, although the strike has been postponed for now. Considering the current situation, tensions between the two countries could increase again, and the problem may worsen day by day.
At the same time, major political parties in the country are questioning the government over the issue. They are asking why fuel prices were not increased before the elections and why the prices started rising as soon as the elections were over.
Indian National Congress is attacking the government over the increase in petrol and diesel prices.
Indian National Congress wrote on its official account…
“The 'Inflation Man' Modi's whip has struck the public again. Petrol and diesel have been hiked by 90 paise.
Modi has raised prices by 4 rupees in the last 4 days.
With this increase, petrol has reached 109 rupees and diesel 96 rupees in the country.
This is just the beginning. The Inflation Man will extract even more, because the elections are over.”
