Petrol crosses Rs 107 mark, diesel above Rs 93 in Jaipur after Centre hikes fuel prices by Rs 3 per litre
Jaipur, May 15
Petrol prices in Rajasthan's Jaipur rose to Rs 107.97 per litre, and diesel prices climbed to Rs 93.23 per litre on Friday after the Centre hiked fuel prices by Rs 3 per litre across the country amid the ongoing global energy crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict.
Following the hike, petrol prices in Jaipur increased by Rs 3.25 from Rs 104.72 per litre, while diesel prices rose by Rs 3.02 from Rs 90.21 per litre.
In New Delhi, petrol prices rose from Rs 94.77 to Rs 97.77 per litre, while diesel prices increased from Rs 87.67 to Rs 90.67 per litre.
The fuel price revision comes amid growing concerns over global energy supplies due to tensions in West Asia and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime trade route for crude oil transportation.
Brent crude oil prices have remained above USD 100 per barrel following the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran since February this year. The widening regional conflict has impacted fuel markets as several West Asian countries are major energy suppliers.
Despite the global volatility, the Centre earlier maintained that India has sufficient fuel reserves and uninterrupted energy supplies.
On May 12, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said India ensured stable fuel prices and uninterrupted energy supplies despite rising global crude prices and supply disruptions.
The minister had said there had been no reports of fuel shortages in the country and that refineries were operating at optimum levels.
The decision comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently made seven appeals to citizens to strengthen economic resilience by reducing dependence on imported fuel and adopting environmentally sustainable alternatives amid the ongoing West Asia conflict.
PM Modi urged people to prioritise work from home, reduce fuel consumption, avoid foreign travel for a year, adopt Swadeshi products, cut cooking oil usage, shift towards natural farming and curb gold purchases.
To tackle volatility in global fuel prices, the Prime Minister also called for changes in transportation habits. He appealed to citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption by using metro services and public transport wherever available, opting for carpooling when private vehicles are necessary, preferring railways for goods transportation and increasing the use of electric vehicles wherever possible.
In line with the appeal, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday ordered curbs on the use of official vehicles by ministers, MLAs and other public representatives.
She also urged Delhi residents to adopt carpooling and use public transport to reduce fuel consumption.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, PM Modi ka appeal to work from home use public transport is good, but ground reality bohot different hai. Metro aur buses mein itna crowd rehta hai ki log car lene ko majboor hain. Aur electric vehicles sabke budget mein nahi hai. Sarkar ko local transport improve karna hoga pehle, tab appeal work karega.
From an outsider's perspective, India's fuel pricing seems incredibly complex. The subsidies on cooking gas and kerosene are generous, but the excise duty on petrol and diesel is massive around 60%. That's crazy high compared to US or UK. If global supply chain disruptions worsen, India's economy could take a real hit.
West Asia conflict ka asar to pura Europe USA bhi face kar raha hai! India ke paas reserves hain, aur Modi govt ne stability bhi rakhi hai. Lekin yeh Rs 3 per litre hike daily commuters ke liye bada dard hai. Car pool karna jaroori hai, par sarkar ko metro aur EV infrastructure seriously expand karna chahiye. Har city mein metro ho tab appeal ka fayda! 🚇
Seriously frustrating! Main roz bike pe office jaati hoon, ab toh petrol mein mahina 3000 ka lagta hai. PM ka appeal padha toh laga ki 'avoid foreign travel' karna hai? Wo to ameer log karte hain. Middle class family ke liye daily fuel savings ka kuch plan chahiye. Discount schemes ya subsidy nahi, toh atleast tax reduce karo!
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