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Inflation Shock: Petrol Up by ₹5, Diesel by ₹3 as October Begins!
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News18•03-10-2026, 13:56
Inflation Shock: Petrol Up by ₹5, Diesel by ₹3 as October Begins!
- •October starts with a significant inflation hit, impacting consumers' pockets.
- •Naira Energy, a major fuel seller, increased petrol prices by ₹5 and diesel by ₹3.
- •The new rates are effective immediately, driven by rising global market prices.
- •This price hike affects 7108 Naira company petrol pumps across the country.
- •Naira had previously increased prices in March, then cut them in July, and now has raised them again.
Key Questions Answered
Naira Energy, the largest fuel company seller, increased petrol prices by 5 rupees and diesel by 3 rupees across its 7,108 petrol pumps nationwide.
The price hike was implemented as a direct result of rising global market rates and tensions in the international energy market.
According to sources given to PTI, Naira Energy operates 7,108 company petrol pumps across the country.
