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Oil companies increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each in major Indian cities.
Indraprastha Gas Limited raised CNG prices by Rs 2 in Delhi in one report.
Another report said CNG in Delhi-NCR rose by Rs 3.89 per kg, taking the price in Delhi to Rs 86.98 per kg.
The reported CNG increase was linked to higher import costs of liquefied natural gas amid the West Asia crisis.
Why it mattersHigher fuel costs can quickly raise transport and household expenses across Delhi-NCR.
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One report said this was the fifth CNG price hike in the region this year.
The price changes were expected to affect freight and passenger fares across the capital region.
A government minister said the adjustments were tied to global energy market volatility and defended the scale of the increases.