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Petrol Hits a Century in Chandigarh Diesel Closing in Fast
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AI-generatedDomestic fuel price hikes in India despite falling global crude oil prices, driven by rupee depreciation and government pricing policy. Direct impact on Indian consumers and inflation; OMCs benefit from higher margins. Channel: fx_passthrough (rupee depreciation) and regulatory (government-controlled pricing).
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- Petrol price in Chandigarh reached Rs 101.54/litre on May 25, 2026, after a Rs 2.57 hike.
- Diesel price in Chandigarh rose to Rs 89.47/litre.
- This was the fourth price hike in ten days.
- India imports 88% of its crude oil needs.
- Three state-run oil marketing companies reported combined net profit of Rs 77,280 crore for FY 2025-26.
Sustained price hikes support OMC profitability over 1-4 weeks, but global crude movements could offset; magnitude 2%.
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