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petrol diesel price today fuel rates increased after pm modis fuel saving appeal check rates in delhi mumbai kolkata and chennai
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AI insight
AI-generatedIndia-specific fuel price freeze amid rising global crude ($104/bbl) pressures state-owned refiners (IOC, BPCL) with mounting losses, creating expectation of imminent retail price hike. Channel: input_cost (crude) → margin squeeze for OMCs → potential pass-through to consumers. Weak mechanism: no actual price change yet, only speculation and appeal.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Petrol price in Delhi at Rs 94.77 per litre as of May 11, 2026.
- Diesel price in Delhi at Rs 87.67 per litre as of May 11, 2026.
- Global crude prices above $104 per barrel due to geopolitical tensions.
- State-owned oil marketing companies reported losses exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore over past ten weeks.
- Prime Minister Modi urged fuel conservation; government previously reduced excise duties.
Indian OMCs face margin compression as retail prices frozen despite $104/bbl crude; losses mount. Window: 48h.
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- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- OIL_GAS_UPSTREAMmid
- OIL_GAS_UPSTREAMshort
- REFININGmid
- REFININGshort
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