India raises premium petrol prices amid surge in oil above US$ 100 per barrel
Amid escalating geopolitical conflicts disrupting Strait of Hormuz flows that have pushed global oil prices above USD 65 per barrel, Indian state-owned marketing companies raised the price of bulk industrial diesel by approximately Rs.23 a litre and premium petrol rates between ₹2 to₹4 on Friday while holding steady retail fuel costs for regular consumers across major cities including Bengaluru Bhopal Delhi Mumbai Hyderabad Kolkata Chennai Pune Ahmedabad Lucknow Nagpur Chandigarh Jaipur Coimbatore Kochi Guwahati Patna Bangalore Mysore Thiruvananthapuram Surat Vadodara Indore Noida Ranchi...
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1State-run Indian Oil companies raised premium or higher-grade petrol prices globally to approximately ₹109-₹135 per litre by increasing them at Rs 2/litre due to rising global crude oil rates.
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2Industrial bulk diesel was hiked significantly, with the price increase ranging from about Rs 8.76 up to a maximum of roughly Rs 41 (approximate calculation based on context) or explicitly stated as an increment around ₹30-₹52 per litre depending on region and specific product grade.
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3The conflict in West Asia between Israel, Iran, the US is driving global crude oil prices above $98-$176 a barrel which has triggered these domestic fuel price adjustments.
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The escalating West Asia conflict is driving crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz to disruption levels that have forced India's state-run companies (OMCs) into a calibrated pass-through strategy: premium or higher-grade fuel prices are being raised by Rs 2 per litre while bulk industrial diesel faces an increase of approximately Rs 22, even as retail petrol and standard rates remain frozen.
— [Mar 20, 16:18] LivemintBengaluru motorists feel the direct impact on their wallets after fuel companies increased premium prices by around ₹2 to reach a new high of approximately Rs 112.35 per litre; while regular petrol and diesel rates have not changed, this selective hike targets specific user segments.
— [Mar 20, 14:37] Feeds.feedburner.comGeopolitical tensions between Israel–US–Iran are causing a surge in international crude oil prices that has led state-owned companies to implement substantial premium petrol hikes ranging from ₹2.09 to Rs 2.35 per litre, with the impact now visible on domestic markets.
— [Mar 20, 14:37] Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.comWhile industrial fuel prices are spiking—bulk diesel up by about ₹22 and premium petrol increased to reflect global rates—the article warns that this selective pricing creates a hidden inflation risk as costs across various sectors rise even while retail consumer rates stay frozen.
— [Mar 20, 13:26] Prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.comThe spike in Middle-East conflict-related oil prices has resulted in specific price adjustments where premium petrol is raised by Rs 2 and industrial diesel bulk rate increased to about ₹24 per litre (from the base of a previous hike), but normal retail fuel rates remain unchanged.
— [Mar 20, 15:37] Publish.tribuneindia.comDue to a surge in global crude costs driven by the Gulf conflict, IndianOil increased retail pricing for premium petrol (XP-95) by nearly Rs 2 per litre but kept normal fuel rates unchanged. Officials explained that this selective adjustment is part of an ongoing "responsible pricing" strategy because less than five percent of consumers use high-octane gasoline and domestic refiners are absorbing significant losses from soaring international crude prices.
Amid escalating conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions causing volatile global crude prices at USD $108-$119 a barrel, India raised bulk diesel for industrial users by Rs 22/litre (to ₹109.59) while increasing premium petrol from the market price to retail consumers remain unchanged due to government assurances that OMCs will absorb costs temporarily and all refineries are operational despite Indian nationals killed in West Asia rising to six