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Petrol crosses ₹107 mark, diesel above ₹93 in Jaipur after Centre hikes fuel prices by ₹3 per litre

Updated - May 15, 2026 09:11 am IST

Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan in Maharashtra, on May 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS

Amid pressure on fuel supplies due to the conflict in West Asia and related concerns over under-recoveries, oil-marketing companies on Friday (May 15, 2026) morning hiked petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 across all variants.

That is, the latest price hikes apply to both the regular petrol and diesel variants and the premium and high-octane products. Effectively, the price of the regular variant of petrol is now ₹97.77 per litre in Delhi, while that of diesel is ₹90.67 per litre. This was previously priced at ₹94.77 per litre and ₹87.67 per litre, respectively.

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Petrol prices in Rajasthan’s Jaipur rose to ₹107.97 per litre, and diesel prices climbed to ₹93.23 per litre on Friday (May 15, 2026) after the Centre hiked fuel prices by ₹3 per litre across the country amid the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict.

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Following the hike, petrol prices in Jaipur increased by ₹3.25 from ₹104.72 per litre, while diesel prices rose by ₹3.02 from ₹90.21 per litre. In New Delhi, petrol prices rose from ₹94.77 to ₹97.77 per litre, while diesel prices increased from ₹87.67 to ₹90.67 per litre.

May 15, 2026 09:08
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by ₹3 across all variants
Amidst pressure on fuel supplies originating because of the conflict in West Asia and related concerns over under-recoveries, oil-marketing companies Friday (May 15, 2026) morning hiked prices of petrol and diesel by ₹3 across all variants.
That is, the latest price hikes extend to both the regular variants of petrol and diesel alongside the premium and high-octane products.
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by ₹3 across all variants
Petrol and diesel prices rise by ₹3 per litre, reflecting increased global energy costs.
May 15, 2026 08:50
PM Modi has not let any harm come to us: Dilip Ghosh defends ₹3 fuel price hike amid West Asia crisis
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Friday (May 15) defended the Centre’s decision to increase petrol and diesel prices, saying the global conflict and ongoing energy crisis have impacted fuel rates across the world, while asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government had protected citizens from major economic shocks.
Speaking on the hike in fuel prices, Mr. Ghosh said the increase had been kept to a minimum despite difficult global circumstances. “For the past 3 years, a war has been going on in the world. Due to this, various types of crises have arisen in other countries. Prime Minister Modi has not let any harm come to us.
Only the price of gas has increased. At least the price has been increased to the minimum,” Mr. Ghosh told reporters.
- ANI