In Jaipur, gasoline surpasses ₹107 and diesel surpasses ₹93 following the Center’s ₹3 per litre increase in fuel prices.
Oil-marketing corporations increased the price of gasoline and diesel by ₹3 across all variations on Friday morning, May 15, 2026, amid pressure on fuel supply brought on by the conflict in West Asia and associated worries about under-recoveries.
In other words, both the premium and high-octane products and the standard petrol and diesel versions are subject to the most recent price increases. In Delhi, ordinary gasoline is currently priced at ₹97.77 per litre, while diesel costs ₹90.67 per litre. The previous prices for this were ₹94.77 and ₹87.67 per litre, respectively.
Due to the ongoing global energy crisis brought on by the conflict in West Asia, the Center raised gasoline prices nationwide by ₹3 per litre on Friday, May 15, 2026, with petrol prices in Jaipur, Rajasthan, rising to ₹107.97 per litre and diesel prices rising to ₹93.23 per litre.
After the increase, diesel prices in Jaipur went up by ₹3.02 from ₹90.21 per litre and gasoline prices went up by ₹3.25 from ₹104.72 per litre. Diesel prices in New Delhi went from ₹87.67 to ₹90.67 per litre, while petrol prices went from ₹94.77 to ₹97.77 per litre.
Retail selling prices of petrol and diesel of four Metros for 15.05.26 are as under:
MS prices
Delhi 97.77 (+3.00)
Kolkata 108.74 (+3.29)
Mumbai 106.68 (+3.14)
Chennai 103.67 (+2.83)
HSD prices
Delhi 90.67 (+3.00)
Kolkata 95.13 (+3.11)
Mumbai 93.14 (+3.11)
Chennai 95.25 (+2.86)
After elections, Modi Government has increased petrol and diesel prices, says Jairam Ramesh
Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary (communication) said “For years when international oil prices were soft or declining, the Indian National Congress had been urging that those benefits should be passed on to Indian consumers and that domestic prices of gas, petrol, and diesel should be reduced. That, however, did not happen and consumers were fleeced.”
Mr. Ramesh added “Now that international oil prices are climbing up because of the war in West Asia unleashed by the PM’s good friends — the U.S. and Israel — and Assembly elections are over, the Modi Govt has increased petrol and diesel prices after having hiked commercial LPG prices earlier. This is bound to lead to further inflation that is now projected to be close to 6% for this financial year. Growth estimates will be lowered considerably.”
Amidst pressure on fuel supplies originating because of the conflict in West Asia and related concerns over under-recoveries, oil-marketing companies Friday (May 15, 2026) morning hiked prices of petrol and diesel by ₹3 across all variants.
That is, the latest price hikes extend to both the regular variants of petrol and diesel alongside the premium and high-octane products.
PM Modi has not let any harm come to us: Dilip Ghosh defends ₹3 fuel price hike amid West Asia crisis
West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Friday (May 15) defended the Centre’s decision to increase petrol and diesel prices, saying the global conflict and ongoing energy crisis have impacted fuel rates across the world, while asserting that the Narendra Modi-led government had protected citizens from major economic shocks.
Speaking on the hike in fuel prices, Mr. Ghosh said the increase had been kept to a minimum despite difficult global circumstances. “For the past 3 years, a war has been going on in the world. Due to this, various types of crises have arisen in other countries. Prime Minister Modi has not let any harm come to us.
Only the price of gas has increased. At least the price has been increased to the minimum,” Mr. Ghosh told reporters.
