India Raises Fuel Prices for Fourth Time This Month
State-owned Indian refiners raised retail fuel prices for the fourth time in a month. Diesel prices have risen 8.6 percent and gasoline 7.8 percent since the start of May.
thehindubusinessline.comIndia’s state-owned refiners raised retail fuel prices for the fourth time in a month, Reuters reported on May 25, 2026. 8 percent since the beginning of May. , and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. raised prices more than 3 percent, the first such move in four years.
The price adjustments follow the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which cut more than 40 percent of India’s crude oil imports. The world’s third-largest crude importer has seen its oil import bill rise sharply since the Middle East conflict began. 3 percent in April, up from a year earlier. S. dollar, and investors withdrew from Indian capital markets. " — Reuters via OilPrice.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- Mid-May 2026
Indian Oil Corp., Bharat Petroleum Corp., and Hindustan Petroleum Corp. raised retail fuel prices more than 3 percent.
1 sourceOilPrice.com - May 25, 2026
State-owned refiners raised fuel prices for the fourth time in a month; diesel up 8.6 percent and gasoline up 7.8 percent since May 1.
1 sourceOilPrice.com
Potential Impact
- 01
Higher fuel costs may increase transportation and logistics expenses for Indian businesses.
- 02
Elevated wholesale prices could contribute to further inflation in consumer goods.
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