Fuel prices have increased by Rs 3 per litre for petrol and diesel. This is the first pump price hike in four years. The move aims to reduce losses for oil companies. However, it is expected to increase freight costs and inflation. More price revisions are anticipated in the coming weeks. CNG prices have also seen a rise.

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The hike comes amid soaring global energy costs, with government citing mounting under-recoveries and fiscal pressure on state-run oil firms