Fuel price hike: Check latest petrol, diesel and CNG rates in Mumbai, Delhi and other cities

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 3 per litre across India on Friday after staterun oil marketing companies revised retail fuel rates amid rising global crude oil prices and growing concerns over energy security due to the continuing conflict in West AsiaThe latest hike has added to inflation concerns for households transport operators and businesses already dealing with rising input costsIn New Delhi petrol prices increased from Rs 9477 per litre to Rs 9777 per litre while diesel prices rose from Rs 8767 per litre to Rs 9067 per litreThe increase comes as global crude oil prices continue to remain elevated amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East particularly around the Strait of Hormuz one of the worldrsquos key oil transit routesPrime Minister Narendra Modi recently urged citizens to conserve fuel avoid unnecessary consumption and reduce wastage He also advised people to postpone nonessential gold purchases and reduce edible oil consumption remarks that have triggered speculation about possible demandcontrol measures if the global crisis intensifies furtherPetrol prices today in major Indian citiesFollowing the latest revision petrol prices in Kolkata increased to Rs 10874 per litre after a hike of Rs 329 while Mumbai recorded petrol prices at Rs 10664 per litre following an increase of Rs 310 In Chennai petrol prices rose to Rs 10390 per litre while Bengaluru saw rates climb to Rs 10617 per litreHyderabad continued to record among the highest petrol prices in the country at Rs 11089 per litre after a hike of Rs 339 Jaipur registered petrol prices of Rs 10819 per litre while Patna recorded Rs 10855 per litre In Thiruvananthapuram petrol prices reached Rs 11075 per litre after a rise of Rs 337Other major cities also witnessed sharp increases Petrol prices in Gurgaon rose to Rs 9829 per litre Lucknow recorded Rs 9758 per litre Noida stood at Rs 9004 per litre and Chandigarh reported Rs 9727 per litre Bhubaneswar witnessed one of the steepest hikes with petrol prices increasing by Rs 360 to reach Rs 10457 per litreDiesel prices today in major Indian citiesDiesel prices also recorded significant increases across major cities In Mumbai diesel prices rose to Rs 9314 per litre while Kolkata recorded Rs 9513 per litre Chennai saw diesel rates rise to Rs 9547 per litre and Bengaluru recorded diesel prices of Rs 9410 per litreIn Hyderabad diesel prices climbed to Rs 9896 per litre after a hike of Rs 326 while Thiruvananthapuram recorded Rs 9963 per litre Jaipur saw diesel prices rise to Rs 9343 per litre while Patna recorded Rs 9463 per litreIn northern cities Gurgaon reported diesel prices at Rs 9077 per litre Lucknow at Rs 9087 per litre and Noida at Rs 9131 per litre Chandigarh continued to have relatively lower diesel prices at Rs 8525 per litre despite the latest increase Bhubaneswar again saw one of the sharpest hikes with diesel prices rising by Rs 356 to Rs 9611 per litreCNG prices increased in Delhi and MumbaiApart from petrol and diesel compressed natural gas CNG prices have also been increased in several citiesIn Delhi CNG prices were raised by Rs 2 per kilogram taking the retail rate from Rs 7709 per kg to Rs 7909 per kgIn Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region CNG prices were also increased by Rs 2 per kg with the new retail price now standing at Rs 84 per kg