Inflation Report Update: Rising inflation has made life difficult for people. Inflation is increasing day by day, due to which it is becoming difficult for common people to survive. A big change has been seen in the report of May 2026 regarding inflation in India. During this period, prices of many essential commodities have increased and some have declined.

According to the report, gold and silver jewelery and tomatoes have become the most expensive. This had a direct impact on people’s pockets. At the same time, the prices of vegetables like potatoes and peas have decreased. Retail inflation in India has increased to around 3.93 percent in 2026, which was 3.21 percent in February. This increase is especially due to the sharp rise in the prices of some selected items.

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Inflation increased the most in these things

According to the report, the highest inflation in the month of May has been recorded in these things like…

• Silver jewelery – huge increase of about 155.23 percent
• Tomato- costlier by 48.43 percent
• Gold-Diamond-Platinum Jewelery – Increase by 40.93 percent
• Ginger costlier by 32.49 percent
• Raisins – price increase by 21.97 percent

Decreased prices of these things

At the same time, a decline in the prices of some essential food items has also been seen. These include…

• Potato- 23. Up to 71 percent cheaper
• Peas – decline by 11.47 percent

What does this mean?

This data shows that inflation is not the same for everything. Some precious metals and some vegetables are becoming increasingly expensive. But it has also been seen that some things have also become cheaper. This fluctuation has different effects on the pockets of common users.

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Petrol Excise Duty News: The government has told a good news to the people. Excise duty on ethanol mixed petrol has been abolished. This means that now excise duty will not be imposed on petrol with 22% to 30% ethanol. This news is no less than a gift for the general public. Now, if the demand for cheap petrol containing ethanol will increase, it will benefit not only the general public but also the farmers, since ethanol is produced mainly from sugarcane, corn and spoiled grains.

Let us tell you that the price of crude oil is increasing so much that now it has reached $ 114 per barrel. Its direct effect is that the import bill is increasing. In such a situation, the government has laid emphasis on alternative fuels, so that imports can be reduced and the condition of the rupee can also be improved.

What is excise duty?
Excise duty i.e. excise duty is an indirect tax, which is imposed on things manufactured or produced within a country. Excise duty is mainly imposed on products like liquor, tobacco and petroleum.

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Rules for zeroing out excise duty-
According to the new order of the government, now excise duty on petrol having ethanol blend of 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% has been abolished. The only condition in this decision is that this fuel should be prepared as per the rules and standards of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

Which fuel is cheaper, E85 or E20?
E20 i.e. 20 percent ethanol mix petrol was being promoted in the country, but to keep the country safe amid global turmoil, India has recently launched E85 fuel in the market. E85 fuel is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent petrol. Let us tell you that E85 fuel is cheaper by Rs 20 per liter than E20.

Petrol-Diesel Price Today on June 10: Fuel prices remained stable in the country on Wednesday, June 10. Earlier on Monday, May 25, oil marketing companies (OMCs) had increased the prices of both petrol and diesel by more than Rs 2.50 per liter. It is noteworthy that due to the overall increase in prices since May 15, the cost of fuel has increased by approximately Rs 7.5 per liter.

Now the price will increase after May 2022

Fuel prices in India are at their highest ever level since May 2022. Before this, prices had remained almost stable for more than two years, except for a cut of Rs 2 per liter in March 2024. This is because the latest increase was the fourth in less than two weeks. This increase was made due to the delay in passing on the price changes to customers after the huge surge in global crude oil prices due to the war in West Asia.

The war in Western Asia disrupted global energy supplies, including that of India. Due to this conflict that has been going on for the last three months, 40% of India’s crude oil imports, 65% of natural gas and 90% of LPG supplies – which came from Gulf region countries – were disrupted.

City wise petrol and diesel prices

City	Petrol price (per litre)	Diesel price (per litre)
Delhi	Rs 102.12	Rs 95.20
Mumbai	Rs 111.18	Rs 97.83
Kolkata	Rs 113.47	Rs 99.82
Chennai	Rs 107.77	Rs 99.55
Bengaluru	Rs 110.93	Rs 98.80
Bhopal	Rs 114.54	Rs 99.64
Bhubaneswar	Rs 108.98	Rs 100.71
Chandigarh	101.51	89.47
Kohima	104.39	95.91

Congress opened front against the government

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Congress workers demonstrated on the streets in Kalaburagi against the increase in the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG and demanding immediate withdrawal of these from the BJP led central government. Organized by the District Congress Committee, the demonstration started from the party office on Sedam Road and went till Annapurna Cross. The protesters raised slogans against the central government and stopped the movement of vehicles at the busy intersection as part of the agitation.

Addressing the gathering, Gescom Chairman Praveen Patil Harwal alleged that the continuous increase in fuel prices is increasing the burden on poor families and appealed to the Central Government to reduce the prices of LPG, petrol and diesel without any delay. District Mahila Congress President Renuka Singe and District Youth Congress President Shakeel Ahmed Sardagi also took part in this protest.

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Cheap Diesel: After giving cheap petrol, now the Indian government is preparing to give cheap diesel to the public. Indian Government Minister Nitim Gadkari himself has said this. Nitin Gadkari recently said during an address that now cheap diesel will also be made in India on the lines of cheap petrol. Just as ethanol is being used in making petrol, similarly Isobutinol will be used in making diesel.

What is Isobutinol?
First of all let us know what is isobutinol. Isobutanol is a type of alcohol and industrial chemical, which is mainly used in the manufacturing of fuel, paint, coating, solvent and other chemicals. It is also seen as an alternative to traditional fuels, because it is considered useful as biofuel in the energy sector.

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Benefits of diesel with isobutanol
Just as E-85 fuel has many benefits, diesel with isobutanol also has many benefits. Learn here:

• This can help in reducing the total cost of diesel.
• Isobutanol mixed diesel will reduce the dependence on import of crude oil.
• With the help of this diesel, carbon emissions and pollution will be reduced.
• Farmers can get extra income by producing from agricultural residues and biomass.
• The efficiency and combustion process of the vehicle engine can be improved.
• Compared to traditional diesel, it is considered a more environment-friendly fuel.
• Can help in increasing energy security and promoting alternative fuels.

Let us tell you that the government plans to mix 15 percent isobutanol in diesel, so that the price of diesel can be reduced. This will have little impact on the public’s pockets. Although the government has launched ethanol fuel, at present people have less knowledge about it, so they are avoiding filling their vehicles with this fuel. In such a situation, the government taking such risk for diesel is creating a situation of confusion.

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Petrol Pump Scam Alert: Recently, there has been an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. Its direct impact is on the pockets of common people. In such a situation, if you get cheated at a petrol pump, what will you do? Whenever you go to fill petrol or diesel in your car, you will always see zero in the meter first. Often you must have seen that even the employees present at the petrol pump say, Sir, please see Zero. This increases people’s confidence, but do you know that some vicious employees cheat customers even after showing zero.

start-stop game

This method often involves two employees. One employee distracts the customer while the other repeatedly presses and releases the nozzle lever. Due to this, the amount in the meter keeps increasing, but the flow of petrol does not happen properly. The result is that the customer gets less fuel than he paid for.

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Trick to interrupt reading

Suppose you asked to fill petrol worth Rs 1000. After that the employee starts the meter from zero, but as soon as it reaches Rs 200, he stops filling petrol and says that a mistake was made. After this, without re-zeroing the meter, he starts it from there and stops it at Rs 800. In such a situation, the customer feels that petrol worth Rs 1,000 has been filled, whereas in reality he gets less fuel.

Trick to stop fuel in pipe

You must be aware that petrol pump machines have a one-way check valve. Due to this, the fuel released from the machine cannot go back into the tank. In some cases, workers jerk the nozzle up, causing a small amount of fuel to get trapped in the pipe or nozzle. Many times this fuel is not completely poured into the tank of the vehicle and the customer has to bear the loss.

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What to do if you suspect fraud?

If you suspect that you are getting less petrol or diesel, you can ask the pump manager to check the quantity of fuel using a certified 5 liter jar. Along with this, complaint can be lodged on the users helpline number 1917 or the toll-free number of the concerned petroleum company. A complaint book is also available at every petrol pump, in which a written complaint can be lodged and action can be demanded.

Just seeing zero on the meter while filling petrol is not enough. It is important to keep an eye on the entire process and raise questions immediately if any discrepancy is noticed. A little caution can save you from financial loss.

Cheap Fuel News: To provide some relief to the people from the rising prices of petrol in the country, the government has prepared a cheaper option for it. This cheaper option is E-85 fuel. Whose first station has been opened in Delhi. Its sale has started, this fuel is cheaper by about Rs 20 per liter compared to normal petrol, but the surprising thing is that till now no one has come forward to buy it.

What is E-85 fuel?
E-85 is a fuel which contains a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent petrol. The government has been promoting ethanol based fuel for a long time, so that dependence on crude oil imports can be reduced and pollution can also be controlled.

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Sales are not happening despite low price
However, despite the low price, there is no enthusiasm among customers regarding E-85. The biggest reason for this is that E-85 cannot be used in vehicles running on normal petrol. For this, vehicles with special type of flex-fuel engine are required, which are currently available in very small numbers in the Indian market.

lack of information
Moreover, most vehicle owners do not have adequate knowledge about E-85 fuel. Many people do not know what this fuel is and in which vehicles it can be used. For this reason, despite E-85 being available at petrol pumps, demand has not been created.

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Number of flex-fuel vehicles
Unless the number of flex-fuel vehicles increases and awareness about this fuel increases among people, there is little possibility of its sales increasing. The government and auto companies are working on plans to promote flex-fuel vehicles in the coming years. In such a situation, the demand for E-85 fuel may increase in future.

Petrol-Diesel Price Hike: Amidst the war in Iran and ongoing tension in West Asia, the prices of petrol and diesel in India have been increased a total of 4 times in the last month. After this increase, petrol and diesel have become costlier by Rs 7.5 per liter overall. After a long gap of last four years, this increase in prices was done due to tension in the Middle East.

However, despite this increase in prices, government oil companies are still incurring a loss of about Rs 5.5 per liter on petrol and about Rs 4.5 per liter on diesel. Including these, companies are still incurring a total loss of more than Rs 550-600 crore every day, which is not good in the long run.

Will there be another increase of Rs 5?

ICRA and financial analysts believe that if oil companies have to reach ‘no profit, no loss’ situation, then another increase of Rs 5 per liter in retail prices may be required. Analysts are calling this increase necessary, but the government is avoiding allowing the full increase to oil companies immediately to keep inflation under control at the retail level. As an alternative, the government has also tried to handle this burden itself by making some cuts in excise duty.

crude oil prices

India imports about 85% of its crude oil requirement from abroad. Currently Brent crude is around $92-95 per barrel. This price level is fine for Indian oil companies. In such a situation, they do not feel any immediate need to increase the retail prices. Pressure on oil companies to increase prices comes when crude oil crosses $100 per barrel and remains at that level for several weeks. There is no such serious situation right now.

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Cheap Fuel News: Donations of petrol and diesel across the country increased 4 times in just 10 days. Due to which there was a lot of burden on the pockets of the general public. Due to increase in cost of petrol and diesel, things used in daily life have also started becoming expensive. Meanwhile, a relief news has come from the government. The price of petrol and diesel has not reduced but traveling in Delhi will no longer be so expensive. Let us tell you why?

What is the government’s master plan?
In fact, in the country’s capital Delhi, the Central Government has made arrangements for such a fuel which is going to be available about 20 rupees cheaper than petrol. For which the country’s first E-85 fuel station has been launched by the government. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated this fuel station, which is located at the Pusa Road outlet of Indian Oil.

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What is E-85 fuel?
E-85 is an alternative fuel in which ethanol is mixed. E-85 means that about 85 percent ethanol will be mixed in this petrol and the remaining 15 percent will be petrol. Adding more quantity of ethanol to petrol reduces its dependence on crude oil. Due to this, even if the import of crude oil reduces, there will be no shortage of petrol. Ethanol is made in India only, hence there is no import duty on it. Not only will this reduce the prices of petrol but it will also bring profit to the farmers.

How much will be the difference in price?
Talking about E-85 fuel, it can be found cheaper than petrol by about Rs 20. At present its price in the capital Delhi has been fixed at Rs 82.12 per liter. At present the petrol E-20 available contains 20 percent ethanol and the remaining 80 percent is petrol.

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Let us tell you that for the convenience of the public, separate branding and labels will be put on the E-85 dispensers at the fuel stations, so that no one gets confused. Customers should easily understand which petrol they are filling.

Petrol-Diesel Price: The ongoing tension in the Middle East is affecting many countries including India. There is a continuous increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in India. Rating agency Crisil has said in one of its reports that the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel can create new inflationary pressure on the Indian economy. In the coming months, the impact of increased costs of transport and manufacturing may be directly visible on user prices.

When did the prices of petrol and diesel increase?

• May 15 – For the first time, petrol and diesel increased by Rs 3 per liter.
• May 19- For the second time there was an increase of about 90 paise.
• May 23- Petrol became costlier by 87 paise and diesel by 91 paise.
• May 25- Petrol became costlier by Rs 2.61 and diesel by Rs 2.71.

In this way, overall petrol and diesel have become costlier by about Rs 7.5 per liter in four times. CRISIL says that if global crude oil prices remain high then there is a possibility of further increase.

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The impact may increase up to Rs 10

According to the report, oil companies are gradually reducing their losses. In such a situation, the total increase can reach Rs 10 per liter. Crisil said that its effect will be visible in the entire economy in the form of increase in transport costs, which may lead to increase in both food items and core inflation.

The direct impact of increased fuel prices on Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is estimated to be around 36 basis points. If the total increase reaches Rs 10 per liter then this impact can increase to about 48 basis points.

Most affected on transport sector

Let us tell you that in India, about 71 percent of goods are transported through road transport. Fuel cost in this sector is about 42 percent. In such a situation, if fuel becomes expensive, the cost of freight and logistics will increase rapidly and the supply chain will be affected. The increase in transport costs will have the biggest impact on those items that are dependent on logistics such as dairy products, tea, coffee, fruits, pulses, spices, eggs, meat and fish.

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Pressure on core inflation also

According to CRISIL, pressure on core inflation may also increase as companies will have to face rising costs of crude oil, gas and transport. Along with this, there is a possibility of increase in prices in sectors like clothes, electronics, wood, cement and ceramics.

In case of stable demand, companies can either increase prices or adopt a strategy like shrinkflation, in which prices are kept stable by reducing the size of the product. In the first two months, the average price of crude oil was around $ 112 per barrel, which is much higher than the estimated $ 95. Due to this, there is pressure on inflation.

Petrol News: The rising prices of petrol and diesel have increased the problems of common people. Now petrol and kerosene have become expensive again in India’s neighboring country Bangladesh. Prices have been increased for the second time in six weeks. After the implementation of the new rates, the price of petrol has crossed Rs 130 per liter, while the price of kerosene has also increased significantly. The government says that this decision was taken due to oil becoming expensive in the international market. This may affect the expenditure and inflation of common people.

Prices increased for the second time in six weeks

The Bangladesh government has increased the prices of petroleum products citing fluctuations in the prices of crude oil in the international market. This is the second time in the last six weeks that fuel has been expensive. The government says that considering the pressure of the global market, it was necessary to take this decision.

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Petrol crossed Rs 130

According to the new rates, the price of petrol in Bangladesh has increased to more than 130 taka per liter. This is likely to affect private vehicle drivers as well as the transport sector. Due to fuel becoming expensive, there will be additional burden on people’s pockets.

Kerosene and diesel also became expensive

Not only petrol, but the prices of kerosene and diesel have also been increased. Kerosene is used extensively in rural areas and among people of low income group. In such a situation, its becoming expensive may affect the household budget.

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Why were the prices increased?

The increase in crude oil prices in the international market and geopolitical tensions are affecting many countries. Bangladesh is also largely dependent on imports for its fuel needs. In such a situation, the direct effect of global prices is visible on the domestic market. Let us tell you that the effect of increasing fuel prices is not limited to just the cost of driving a vehicle. Due to cost of transportation, there may be pressure on the prices of food items, everyday goods and other services. Due to this there is a possibility of inflation increasing.