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petrol diesel price today hiked as omcs face rs 30000 crore monthly losses check fuel rates in delhi mumbai kolkata and other cities
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AI insight
AI-generatedRising global crude oil prices (Brent) due to Middle East tensions cause severe margin compression for Indian OMCs (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) which are unable to pass through costs due to political constraints. The channel is input_cost (crude procurement) and regulatory (administered pricing). Impact is India-specific: OMCs' gross margins are squeezed, and a price hike before May 15 is expected to restore some margin. Consumers face eventual retail price increases.
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- Global crude prices surged from ~$70 to $126 per barrel amid Middle East tensions.
- Indian OMCs face losses of approximately ₹30,000 crore per month.
- Petrol price in Delhi: ₹94.77/litre; diesel: ₹87.67/litre.
- Government maintained stable fuel prices after May 4 assembly election results.
- Officials indicate a price hike may be imminent before May 15.
Brent crude surges to $126/bbl on Middle East tensions; supply risk premium elevated but may be transient.
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