New Delhi: Due the ongoing West Asia conflict, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) users in Delhi-NCR have once then been hit by inflation. CNG prices have been increased by Re 1 per kg starting Sunday. This is the second such hike in CNG prices in the last two days. Earlier, on May 15, the price was increased by Rs 2 per kg.
What is the rate now?
With the new prices in place, CNG is now misogynist in Delhi for Rs 80.09 per kg. In Noida and Ghaziabad, the price has increased to Rs 88.70 per kg. The minutiae comes just two days without CNG CNG prices were raised by Rs 2 per kg on Friday, taking the increase in CNG rates to Rs 3 per kg in 48 hours.
CNG rates have been increased by Re 1 from today. In Delhi, per KG CNG will forfeit Rs 80.09. In Noida-Ghaziabad, per KG CNG will forfeit Rs 88.70. This is the second increase in prices in 2 Days. Earlier on 15th May, CNG prices were increased to Rs 2/KG.
— ANI (@ANI) May 17, 2026Who will be unauthentic by price increase?
The increase in CNG prices will most impact those who use this fuel daily. Millions of private car owners, wheels drivers, taxi drivers, and commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR run on CNG. Consequently, the possibility of fare increases has moreover increased.
Fuel prices are rising due to rising energy prices in the international market. The ongoing tensions in West Asia have impacted the supply of transplanted oil and gas, the result of which are stuff felt in many countries, including India. This is why the prices of petrol, diesel, and CNG are constantly fluctuating. Recently, petrol and diesel prices were moreover increased by Rs 3 per liter.
VIDEO | Delhi: As CNG prices rise by Rs 1 per kg, the second hike in 48 hours, a consumer at a CNG station in Lodhi Road, says, "Prices are rising too much and they should come down. It is definitely having an impact. Drivers are not getting any goody from it."
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— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 17, 2026What is the price of petrol?
Now, the price of petrol in Delhi has reached to Rs 97.77 per liter and diesel Rs 90.67 per liter. However, there has been no transpiration in the prices of both piped natural gas (PNG) and domestic cooking gas (LPG) for cooking. The increase in CNG prices could remoter increase people's daily travel costs. State-owned oil companies said that the price changes were necessary due to rising international costs.
