Event Brief
India raises retail petrol and diesel prices
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: India’s state-run fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices by 3 rupees per litre for the first time in four years.
WHO: State-run fuel retailers including Indian Oil Corp, Hindustan Petroleum Corp and Bharat Petroleum Corp
WHAT: Raised retail petrol and diesel prices by 3 Indian rupees per litre
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 2:33 AM ET
WHERE: India
WHY: To recoup losses from higher global crude oil prices after shipping disruption through the Strait of Hormuz
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