Fuel Prices Soar in India: Opposition Leaders Accuse Government of Prioritising Profit Over People
मुख्य बातें
- •India's state-run oil companies hiked fuel prices by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, May 25, 2026, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks.
- •The cumulative hikes in petrol and diesel prices since May 15 have reached nearly ₹7.5 per litre, raising concerns over inflation and transportation costs.
- •The opposition has accused the government of prioritising profit over people and failing to shield consumers from rising costs.
- •Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the increase as "daily robbery," while Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi "mehangai manav" (inflation man).
- •Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioned why India was not sourcing cheaper crude oil from Russia and Iran.
In a move that has sent shockwaves across the country, India's state-run oil companies hiked fuel prices by ₹2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, May 25, 2026, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks. This latest hike has pushed petrol prices past the ₹100 mark for the first time in four years, with the retail rate now standing at ₹102.12 per litre. The cumulative hikes in petrol and diesel prices since May 15 have reached nearly ₹7.5 per litre, raising concerns over inflation and transportation costs.
