India raised fuel prices for the second time in less than a week as soaring crude costs squeeze refiners and strain the broader economy.

India’s state-run oil companies raised petrol and diesel prices by more than three percent on Friday as disruption to energy supplies due to the Iran war mounts pressure on the…

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked again across India, marking a second increase in a week, with sharp rises in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.

Petrol and diesel prices were increased by around 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second fuel price hike in less than a week.