On Monday, 25 May, petrol and diesel prices increased again, marking the fourth hike within ten days. In Delhi, petrol rose by ₹2.61 to ₹102.12 per litre, and diesel climbed ₹2.71 to ₹95.20 per litre. Previously, 15 May saw a ₹3 increase, 19 May a 90 paise rise, and 23 May petrol and diesel increased 87 and 91 paise respectively.
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Government
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the government, accusing it of stealthily burdening citizens. He said the government raised fuel prices in installments to reduce public backlash. Gandhi added that he had warned about the economic storm earlier, but PM Modi remained preoccupied with elections. He posted on social media, “Inflation Man Modi raised petrol-diesel prices in stages so your pockets are silently cut.”
महंगाई मानव मोदी का फिर से हमला।
पेट्रोल-डीज़ल के दाम किश्तों में बढ़ाते हैं – ताकि चुपके-चुपके आपकी जेब कटती रहे।
मैं महीनों से आर्थिक तूफान आने की बात कह रहा था। पर मोदी जी तब हमेशा की तरह चुनाव में व्यस्त थे – और चुनाव खत्म होते ही पेट्रोल-डीजल ₹8 महंगा कर दिया।
और, ये…
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 25, 2026
Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Inflation
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge also attacked rising prices, unemployment, and inflation. On social media, he stated that the looting continues, noting this fourth hike in ten days. Kharge compared current petrol prices to UPA era increases, highlighting a 43.01% rise in petrol from ₹71.41 in 2014 to ₹102.12 per litre in 2026, and a 67.87% increase in diesel from ₹56.71 to ₹95.20 per litre.
The Daily Assault of FUEL LOOT is not over yet!
4th hike in 10 days !!
Petrol – ₹7.35/litre
Diesel – ₹7.53/litreModi Govt has sprinkled Petrol to Burn the Savings of common people.
⛽️Between 2004 and 2014, during the UPA, international crude oil prices increased by… pic.twitter.com/4rP8BfasNj
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) May 25, 2026
Price Surge Across Major Cities
Fuel prices jumped in other metropolitan areas too. Kolkata saw petrol reach ₹113.51 and diesel ₹99.82 per litre. Mumbai recorded ₹111.21 petrol and ₹97.83 diesel, while Chennai reached ₹107.77 petrol and ₹99.55 diesel.
