Petrol, diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre; mixed reactions pour in from across India

Oil marketing companies on Friday announced a hike of Rs 3 per litre in petrol and diesel prices pushing fuel rates higher across major metro cities amid rising global energy costs linked to the ongoing West Asia conflictThe latest increase however is only a fraction of the hike that would have been required to fully offset the sharp surge in international crude oil pricesMumbai commuters express concern over rising expensesAt a fuel station in Mumbai consumers voiced frustration over the additional financial burdenldquoPetrol was already around Rs 103 per litre and now it has gone up by another Rs 3 Salaries are not increasing but expenses continue to rise I use petrol daily for work and family needs so we have no optionrdquo a commuter saidVIDEO As petrol and diesel prices go up by Rs 3 per litre each a consumer at a fuel station in Mumbai says Petrol was already Rs 103 which was difficult for us Now it has gone up by another Rs 313 making things even harder Salaries are not increasing but expenses keephellip pictwittercomE5tqZfTbZ9mdash Press Trust of India PTI_News May 15 2026Many motorists said the increase would significantly impact monthly household budgets especially for families dependent on twowheelers and private vehicles for daily travelKolkata residents cite global factorsIn Kolkata some consumers acknowledged the impact of global developments on fuel pricesVIDEO Kolkata Petrol and diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre each A consumer Amit Upadhayay says People are definitely facing difficulties but we also need to keep in mind the current international scenario and the global conditions Somewhere our country like everyhellip pictwittercomWxQQyyBkYbmdash Press Trust of India PTI_News May 15 2026ldquoPeople are definitely facing difficulties but we also have to understand the current international situation Every country is dependent on global markets to some extentrdquo said a consumer Amit UpadhayayHe expressed hope that authorities would eventually take measures to control fuel prices once global conditions stabiliseLong queues at fuel stations in KashmirFuel stations across Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed long queues as residents rushed to fill their tanks following the announcement of the price hikeBaramulla Jammu and Kashmir Fuel stations across the Baramulla district saw long queues as people rushed to fill their tanks following the hike in diesel and petrol prices pictwittercom1cFEyW71s4mdash IANS ians_india May 15 2026Consumers in Ghaziabad back government stanceIn Ghaziabad some consumers defended the increase citing international tensions and rising oil prices globallyGhaziabad Uttar Pradesh On the rise in petrol and diesel prices a consumer says The current government has done several things right Due to the war a 3 increase in fuel prices is not a major issue In other countries prices have gone up by 10ndash15 while in India thehellip pictwittercomd2zb6XGNsemdash IANS ians_india May 15 2026ldquoDue to the war situation a Rs 3 increase is not a major issue In many countries fuel prices have increased by Rs 10 to Rs 15 Compared to that Indiarsquos rise is relatively lowerrdquo a consumer saidFuel prices rise in Hyderabad and BhopalIn Hyderabad petrol prices rose to Rs 11089 per litre while diesel climbed to Rs 9896 per litre following the revisionWATCH Telangana Petrol and diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre Visuals from a fuel pump in Hyderabad In Hyderabad petrol price rises to Rs 11089 per litre and diesel to Rs 9896 per litre pictwittercomNHp80vZcCumdash ANI ANI May 15 2026Meanwhile in Bhopal petrol prices increased to Rs 10982 per litre and diesel to Rs 9498 per litreWATCH Madhya Pradesh Petrol and diesel prices hiked by Rs 3 per litre Visuals from a fuel pump in Bhopal In Bhopal petrol price rises to Rs 10982 per litre and diesel to Rs 9498 per litre pictwittercomCCwp6vA22Qmdash ANI ANI May 15 2026Visuals from fuel stations in both cities showed motorists continuing to queue up amid concerns over further hikes