Residents in the national capital will now have to pay more for CNG as prices were hiked again on Tuesday, marking the . With the latest revision effective from 6 am on May 26, CNG in Delhi now costs Rs 83.09 per kg, up by Rs 2 per kg from the previous rate.
This is the second CNG price hike in the last nine days and the third increase within 11 days. Earlier, CNG prices in -NCR were raised by Re 1 per kg on Saturday, following a Rs 2 per kg hike on May 15. The cumulative increase in CNG prices in Delhi since May 15 now stands at Rs 5 per kg.
Following the earlier revisions, CNG prices in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad had risen to Rs 88.70 per kg. Similar increases were also seen in Mumbai, where CNG now costs Rs 84 per kg.
However, there has been no change so far in the prices of piped natural gas supplied to households or domestic LPG cylinders.
The latest round of fuel price hikes comes as oil marketing companies continue to face pressure from rising global crude oil prices.
Industry sources have linked the surge to fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil transit route, amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
The fresh hike comes amid continued volatility in international crude oil markets triggered by supply concerns linked to tensions in the Gulf region. Brent Crude is selling at USD 86 per barrel, up from USD 72 before the Middle East conflict broke out on February 28.
The latest CNG price hike comes just three days after petrol and diesel prices were hiked again across the country on Saturday, marking the third increase in fuel rates this month amid rising global crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
According to a PTI report, . In Delhi, petrol now costs Rs 99.51 per litre, up from Rs 98.64, while diesel prices have risen from Rs 91.58 to Rs 92.49 per litre.
The latest revision comes as state-owned oil marketing companies continue to pass on the impact of higher international oil prices to consumers.
The price hike also follows the Petroleum Ministry’s assurance that India has adequate fuel supplies despite market rumours over shortages.
The latest fuel price hike is expected to increase financial pressure on commuters, transport operators and businesses across sectors.
Analysts say repeated rises in fuel prices could raise transportation and logistics expenses, .
Despite concerns, government officials defended the move, saying the revisions are necessary to balance rising crude import costs and maintain stable fuel supplies during ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
India imports nearly 85 per cent of its crude oil needs, making domestic fuel prices highly sensitive to global market fluctuations.
Fears of potential supply disruptions through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz have also added to concerns over rising international oil prices and energy security.