CNG Price Hike has raised a new alarm in Delhi-NCR. After the second hike in just 2 days, CNG in Delhi reached ₹80.09/kg. After petrol and diesel amid Iran Crisis, Strait of Hormuz tension and Crude Oil Surge, now the possibility of a major impact on transport, cab fare and everyday inflation has increased.
New Delhi: Sunday morning has brought a very bad and shocking news for the middle class families, cab drivers and commercial transporters of Delhi-NCR. Oil marketing companies have again increased the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), giving another big blow to the pockets of the general public. CNG prices have been increased by Rs 1 more per kg in Delhi-NCR. The shocking thing is that this is the second major increase in just two days (48 hours), which has completely ruined the budget of the common man.
Second shock within 48 hours: You will be shocked to see the new rates
People had not yet been able to properly feel the relief of Saturday that the new prices of CNG were implemented from early Sunday morning itself. After this latest change, the price of CNG in the capital Delhi has now crossed the figure of Rs 80.09 per kg. At the same time, prices are skyrocketing in adjacent areas like Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, where customers will now have to pay Rs 88.70 per kg. This shock is also big because just two days before this, i.e. on May 15, the government had increased the price of CNG by a huge Rs 2 per kg. This increase of a total of Rs 3 within two days has put lakhs of vehicle owners of Delhi-NCR in deep trouble.
The ‘dangerous’ dispute over the Strait of Hormuz that set India on fire
“The Iran dispute and the turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz have scorched the Indian markets…” After all, why are fuel prices suddenly increasing so rapidly in India? Its connection is directly related to the situations of global diplomacy and war. The Iran dispute has caused major disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, considered the most important route for global oil shipments. Due to increasing geopolitical tension in the region, the prices of crude oil in the international market have increased by more than 50 percent. Due to this increasing pressure on oil companies, prices are gradually being increased in India too.
After petrol and diesel, now CNG: Is there going to be a big crisis of inflation in the country?
This is not limited to CNG only. Earlier on Friday, oil companies had made a historic one-time increase in the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 per liter for the first time in four years. At present, petrol is being sold at Rs 97.77 and diesel at Rs 90.67 per liter in Delhi. Economists and experts have issued a very scary warning. According to the data, India’s retail inflation has increased to 3.48 percent in April 2026, while wholesale inflation has reached its highest level in 42 months at 8.3 percent.
The increase in fuel prices simply means that now freight transportation (logistics) will be expensive, due to which in the coming days the prices of milk, vegetables, ration and every essential item may become out of reach of the common man. Will the government find some other way to stop this inflation, or will the public continue to face such shocks? Only time will tell.