Transport operators in West Bengal on Friday (May 15, 2026) said the fuel price hike would increase the overall freight cost by around 3%, and urged the government to ensure that traders cannot increase product prices disproportionately.
Kolkata witnessed the steepest fuel price hike among the four metros, with petrol price rising by ₹3.29 to ₹108.74 per litre and diesel going up by ₹3.11 to ₹95.13 per litre.
In Delhi, petrol prices increased by ₹3 to ₹97.77 per litre and diesel to ₹90.67.
Petrol in Mumbai now costs ₹106.68 a litre and diesel comes for ₹93.14 per litre, while in Chennai, prices increased to ₹103.67 for petrol and ₹95.25 for diesel.
Rates vary across states due to differences in value-added tax.
All India Transporters’ Welfare Association joint secretary Sunil Agarwal told PTI that the hike was “quite expected” in view of the prevailing geopolitical situation, and estimated, “The rise will have around 3 per cent impact on freight costs”.
“In the overall transport cost, the impact will be fractional. However, the government should ensure that traders do not increase prices of products disproportionately in view of the fuel price hike,” he said. — PTI
