NEW DELHI: Nayara Energy on Thursday increased petrol and diesel prices, becoming one of the first fuel retailers in India to pass on the recent rise in global crude oil prices to consumers.
The company has raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 per litre, according to sources.
The actual increase may vary slightly across states due to differences in local taxes such as VAT. In some regions, petrol prices have gone up by as much as Rs 5.30 per litre.
The move comes at a time when global oil prices have surged sharply following tensions in the Middle East.
Prices had jumped nearly 50 per cent since late February, after Israel carried out military strikes on Iran, leading to retaliation and fears of supply disruptions.
International crude prices recently touched around $119 per barrel before easing to about $100.