# Nayara Energy Hikes Fuel Prices

> Nayara Energy raises petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 amid rising global oil costs.
- Title: Nayara Energy Hikes Fuel Prices · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: Nayara Energy raises petrol by Rs 5, diesel by Rs 3 amid rising global oil costs. Nayara Energy increased petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3…
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- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/policy/economy/nayara-energy-hikes-petrol-by-rs-5-diesel-by-rs-3-report/4352928
- Author: FE News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-03T11:49:20+00:00
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- Topics: nayara energy, petrol, diesel, price hike, india, oil marketing companies, crude oil prices, business, money, news
## Price Hike Announcement
Private fuel retailer Nayara Energy has raised petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre with immediate effect.

> On July 1, Nayara Energy cut petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3
## Company Background
Nayara Energy operates more than 7,000 fuel stations across India and is the country’s largest private fuel retailer.
## Recent Price History
This is the second hike by Nayara Energy amid higher international oil prices after the Iran conflict disrupted energy supplies earlier this year.

> On March 26, the company had raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 and Rs 3 per litre
## State-Owned Price Adjustments
State-owned oil marketing companies increased petrol and diesel prices through staggered hikes, with cumulative increases reaching around Rs 7.50 per litre by late May.

> Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation increased petrol and diesel prices
## Price Reversal
Nayara Energy reversed its March price increase by cutting petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 on July 1.

> Subsequently, Nayara reversed its March price increase
## Margin Concerns
Oil marketing companies face negative marketing margins of around Rs 8 per litre on petrol and Rs 9 per litre on diesel due to rising crude prices.

> Icra estimated that oil marketing companies were incurring negative marketing margins of around Rs 8 per litre on petrol
## Future Implications
The latest price hike may widen the gap between private and state-owned fuel outlets, potentially increasing inflation and fuel demand pressures.
## Key takeaway

Nayara Energy increased petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 per litre to pass on higher international crude costs after a two-year price stability period.