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Petrol Diesel Prices Hiked Again Within a Week Up by 90 Paise
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AI insight
AI-generatedIndia-specific retail fuel price pass-through from rising global crude oil prices (Brent). Channel: input_cost (crude) → refining margin squeeze → retail price hike. Impact on Indian oil marketing companies (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) margins and inflation. Global crude supply disruption due to geopolitical tensions is the primary driver.
Signals our AI researcher identified
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- Petrol and diesel prices in India hiked by 90 paise per litre, second hike in less than a week.
- Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 98.64 per litre; diesel Rs 91.58.
- Global crude oil prices surged over 50% since late February due to geopolitical tensions.
- Previous hike of Rs 3 per litre was the first in over four years after state elections.
- Oil companies continue to incur significant losses despite price hikes.
Brent crude oil prices to remain flat in 48h due to geopolitical supply fears; expected price band $105-110/bbl.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
- REFININGmid
- REFININGshort
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