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Second Fuel Price Hike in a Week Petrol Diesel Prices Increased by 90 Paise Per Litre

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AI insight
AI-generatedIndia-specific retail fuel price pass-through from volatile global crude oil prices (Brent) due to Middle East conflict. Channel: fx_passthrough (import cost) and regulatory (state-controlled pricing mechanism). Direct impact on Indian consumers and inflation; margin squeeze for oil marketing companies if not fully passed through. Sector: OIL_GAS_UPSTREAM (global crude), EM_MARKETS (India inflation/import bill), CONSUMER_STAPLES (transport/food cost pass-through).
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- Petrol and diesel prices in India increased by ~90 paise per litre on Tuesday, second hike in a week.
- Delhi petrol rose to ₹98.64/litre from ₹97.77; diesel to ₹91.58 from ₹90.67.
- International oil prices surged over 50% due to Middle East conflict.
- India's crude oil imports averaging around USD 113–114 per barrel recently.
Brent crude oil prices expected to remain flat in 48h due to low actual supply disruption despite fear-driven price reflex.
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Sector impact at a glance
- COMMODITY_OILmid
- COMMODITY_OILshort
- CONSUMER_STAPLESshort
- EM_MARKETSmid
- EM_MARKETSshort
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