A employee fills up his scooter at a petroleum pump amid rising gas costs in Guwahati. file. |Photograph courtesy of ANI
Petrol and diesel costs have been hiked for the fourth time in 10 days on Monday (Might 25, 2026), with the most recent being a comparatively steep rise of ₹2.7 to ₹2.8 per liter throughout the nation and throughout all automobile classes.
With the most recent hike, the standalone costs of the 2 retail fuels have elevated by round Rs 7.5 per liter cumulatively over 4 tranches for the reason that first hike on Might 15.
Furthermore, petrol costs in Delhi crossed the Rs 100 per liter mark on Monday. This stage was final lowered 4 years in the past, in Might 2022, across the similar time because the Russia-Ukraine battle.
On Monday (Might 25, 2026), petrol costs in Delhi elevated by ₹2.61 per liter to ₹102.12 per liter. Diesel value has elevated from ₹2.71 to ₹95.20 per liter.
Of the 4 metropolitan cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, petrol costs rose probably the most in Kolkata, whereas diesel costs rose probably the most in Mumbai.
Petrol value has elevated by ₹2.87 per liter in Kolkata and it might now be bought at ₹113.51 per liter. Diesel value in Kolkata elevated by ₹2.80 per liter to ₹99.82 per liter.
On nearly related strains, petrol value in Mumbai has elevated to ₹2.72 ₹111.21 per liter and diesel value has elevated to ₹2.81 ₹97.83 per liter.
Petrol and diesel costs per liter as of Might 25, 2026
| metropolis | gasoline | diesel |
| delhi | ₹102.12 (Enhance by ₹2.61) | ₹95.20 (up ₹2.71) |
| mumbai | ₹111.21 (up ₹2.72) | ₹97.83 (up ₹2.81) |
| kolkata | ₹113.51 (up ₹2.87) | ₹99.82 (up ₹2.80) |
| chennai | ₹107.77 (up ₹2.46) | ₹99.55 (up ₹2.57) |
In Chennai, then again, the efficient value stage was comparatively related, however the improve was comparatively low.
Petrol value in Chennai has elevated to 2.46 ₹107.77 per liter and diesel value has jumped to 2.57 ₹99.55 per liter.
Indian oil advertising corporations stored gas costs secure for about three months earlier than passing on a number of the strain from Might 15 as oil costs rose.
Within the first of a sequence of value hikes, the costs of two retail fuels have been elevated by ₹3 per litre. Thereafter, the worth was elevated by 90 paise per liter in two installments.
The value hike on Monday (Might 25, 2026) was subsequently the primary important improve within the final 10 days, i.e. greater than ₹1 per liter.
The Indian crude oil basket averaged $107.96 per barrel this month until Might 22.
Moreover, Brent crude oil futures (July), the world benchmark, fell by about 4.8% to $98.59 per barrel on Monday morning, because the long-term keep above $100 per barrel was reversed because of the peace settlement between Iran and the USA.
