Delhi Fuel Costs Jump Again, Sparking Fresh Public Outcry

For the fourth time in ten days, state-run oil firms raised petrol and diesel prices in the national capital, adding more than Rs 2.60 and Rs 2.70 per litre respectively. The move lifts the retail price of petrol to Rs 102.12 and diesel to Rs 95.20, compounding the strain on commuters and small businesses. Interviews conducted at city fuel stations revealed a common refrain: repeated hikes are eating into already tight monthly expenses. Taxi operators recounted staging protests only recently, arguing that while operating costs climb, passenger rates remain largely static. Experts say global crude volatility triggered by regional conflicts is the key driver, and they urge both government and oil marketing companies to explore immediate relief measures before the situation deteriorates further.