Oil-marketing companies raised the prices of petrol and diesel for the third time in eight days on Saturday (May 23, 2026). Prices were hiked by an average 90 paise per litre across all variants. This was the third such increase this month following the ₹3 upward revision on May 15, 2026, and a further 90 paise hike on May 19, 2026 after four years.

Starting May 23, petrol will be 87 paise more expensive in Delhi at ₹99.51 per litre in Delhi. Whilst, price of diesel spurred 91 paise to ₹92.49 for every litre.

Prices of both retail fuels across the country have cumulatively increased by₹4.8 per litre in three tranches since May 15.

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