India news: Gas price hiked in Delhi NCR amid Iran fallout
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India news: Gas price hiked in Delhi NCR amid Iran fallout
CNG prices increased again in Delhi NCR, affecting taxis and auto rickshaws that rely on the fuel. The price rose by Rs 1 on Sunday, bringing the Delhi rate to Rs 80.09 per kg and Noida and Ghaziabad to Rs 88.70 per kg. Gas retail companies had already raised CNG by Rs 2 on May 15, making Sunday’s change the second increase within two days. State-run fuel retailers also increased petrol and diesel prices on May 15 for the first time in four years. Drivers appealed to the government to reduce CNG prices or adjust fares.
"The price of CNG rose by Rs 1 on Sunday, meaning consumers in Delhi will have to pay Rs 80.09 per kg (0.72, $0.83) and those in regions of Noida and Ghaziabad will now pay Rs 88.70 per kg (0.8, $0.92), most Indian news outlets reported."
"Gas retail companies had already increased the price of CNG by Rs 2 on May 15, making Sunday's hike the second in just two days. India's state-run fuel retailers also increased theprice of petrol and diesel on May 15 the first in four years."
"Taxi and auto rickshaw drivers are appealing to the government to reduce CNG prices or adjust fares. The residents of Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (Delhi NCR) will have to pay a higher price for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), widely used by public transport vehicles such as taxis and auto rickshaws."
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