{"id":62280,"date":"2026-03-20T20:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=62280"},"modified":"2026-03-20T20:46:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T15:16:05","slug":"premium-petrol-up-by-%e2%82%b92-in-delhi-bulk-diesel-jumps-%e2%82%b922-amid-global-oil-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/premium-petrol-up-by-%e2%82%b92-in-delhi-bulk-diesel-jumps-%e2%82%b922-amid-global-oil-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Premium petrol up by \u20b92 in Delhi, bulk diesel jumps \u20b922 amid global oil surge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">New Delhi:<\/span> Premium petrol prices in Delhi were increased by \u20b92 per litre on Friday, while bulk diesel rates saw a sharp rise of around \u20b922 per litre, driven by a surge in global crude oil prices amid tensions in West Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Following the hike, premium petrol now costs \u20b9101.89 per litre, up from \u20b999.89. Industrial (bulk) diesel is now priced at \u20b9109.59 per litre.<\/p>\n<p>However, there has been no change in the prices of regular petrol and diesel. In Delhi, petrol continues to be sold at \u20b994.77 per litre and diesel at \u20b987.67 per litre.<\/p>\n<p>Officials from the petroleum ministry said the increase has been limited to premium fuel categories, which account for only 2\u20134% of total fuel sales in the country, and therefore is unlikely to directly impact the common consumer.<\/p>\n<p>A senior official clarified that the government\u2019s focus remains on shielding the general public from price fluctuations. The recent hike, they said, is a response to rising international crude oil prices linked to the ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The move reflects a calibrated approach, ensuring that while global price pressures are addressed, the burden on everyday consumers remains minimal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Premium petrol prices in Delhi were increased by \u20b92 per litre on Friday, while bulk diesel rates saw a sharp rise of around \u20b922 per litre, driven by a surge in global crude oil prices amid tensions in West Asia. Following the hike, premium petrol now costs \u20b9101.89 per litre, up from \u20b999.89. 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