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IN PHOTOS: Petrol crosses Rs 111 per litre mark in Mumbai after Centre's hike

Updated On: 26 May, 2026 03:15 PM IST | Tarun Verma

Fuel prices were hiked across India for the fourth time in less than two weeks, taking petrol prices in Mumbai to Rs 111.21 per litre and diesel to Rs 97.83. The surge comes amid rising global crude oil prices, tighter refining margins, and a weakening rupee, which have increased fuel import costs nationwide (Pics/Ashish Raje)

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Petrol and diesel prices were increased again across the country on Monday, marking the fourth hike in fuel rates

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Petrol and diesel prices were increased again across the country on Monday, marking the fourth hike in fuel rates
Mumbai continued to record some of the highest fuel prices among major cities. Petrol prices in the financial capital increased by Rs 2.72 per litre to Rs 111.21 per litre, while diesel prices rose by Rs 2.81 to Rs 97.83 per litre

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Mumbai continued to record some of the highest fuel prices among major cities. Petrol prices in the financial capital increased by Rs 2.72 per litre to Rs 111.21 per litre, while diesel prices rose by Rs 2.81 to Rs 97.83 per litre

The last time petrol prices in the capital crossed Rs 100 per litre was on May 21, 2022, when the rate stood at Rs 105.41 per litre

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The last time petrol prices in the capital crossed Rs 100 per litre was on May 21, 2022, when the rate stood at Rs 105.41 per litre

The latest increase comes just two days after fuel prices were revised upward on Saturday, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise per litre and diesel by 91 paise per litre

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The latest increase comes just two days after fuel prices were revised upward on Saturday, when petrol prices rose by 87 paise per litre and diesel by 91 paise per litre

The back-to-back hikes come amid elevated crude oil prices in global markets, tighter refining margins, and a weaker rupee, all of which have sharply increased import costs

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The back-to-back hikes come amid elevated crude oil prices in global markets, tighter refining margins, and a weaker rupee, all of which have sharply increased import costs

The ongoing West Asia conflict has led to a rise in global crude oil prices, which have surged by more than 50 per cent since late February following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

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The ongoing West Asia conflict has led to a rise in global crude oil prices, which have surged by more than 50 per cent since late February following the US-Israel attacks on Iran.

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