Your petrol and travel costs just nudged up — again. Two hikes in under a week have pushed petrol to ₹98.64/litre in Delhi, which is ₹3.90 more than where it was just days ago. Diesel is now ₹91.58/litre.
If you fill up a 40-litre tank, that's roughly ₹156 more per full tank than last week. For daily commuters filling up twice a month, that's ₹300+ straight out of your pocket — every single month.
What this means for you
- Your monthly commute budget needs a small top-up — ₹200–400 more depending on how often you fill up
- Grocery and food delivery prices tend to follow fuel costs within a few weeks, so your household spend on groceries and deliveries could inch up by a few percent too
- If you run a car for work or have a business that relies on road transport, the impact hits harder and faster
What you can do
- Adjust your monthly budget by ₹300–500 now — shift it from discretionary spend before it silently drains your account
- If you've been putting off carpooling, combining errands into one trip, or checking if your office has a fuel allowance — this week is a good prompt to act on it
Two hikes in one week is unusual — worth updating your budget today rather than noticing the shortfall at month-end.
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