Petrol, Diesel And CNG Prices Hiked Amid Hormuz Crisis; PM Modi Urges Fuel Conservation

The Centre has increased petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre and CNG rates by ₹2 per kg amid rising global energy concerns linked to the Iran war and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to conserve fuel, while Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri warned that further hikes may be possible.