New Delhi: The undersong on the pockets of those driving CNG vehicles has increased again. CNG prices have been increased by Rs 2 per kg in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The new rates have come into effect from midnight on May 29, 2026. Without this, CNG in Mumbai has increased from Rs 84 to Rs 86 per kg.
Who will be directly affected?
This increase will have a uncontrived impact on lakhs of drivers, taxi drivers, auto-rickshaw drivers and commercial vehicles. The income of daily wage earners will decrease. Companies are citing rising financing and instability of the global energy market as the reasons.
Why did the prices increase for the second time in 17 days?
Earlier on May 14 also, CNG had wilt costlier by Rs 2 in Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Then the rate was 82 to 84 rupees. Now without just 17 days it was increased then by Rs 2. That is, in the month of May itself, CNG became costlier by Rs 4 per kg.
Has Mumbai's CNG wilt increasingly expensive than Delhi?
Currently CNG in Delhi is Rs 83.09 per kg. Whereas in Mumbai the rate has reached Rs 86. Meaning, CNG has wilt costlier by well-nigh Rs 3 in Mumbai compared to Delhi.
What is the condition of NCR?
CNG is Rs 91.70 per kg in Noida and Ghaziabad. This is increasingly than Mumbai. In Delhi-NCR too, prices have been increased several times in the recent past.
Will wheels and cab fares moreover increase?
Experts believe that due to CNG rhadamanthine expensive, the fares of auto-rickshaws and cabs may increase. Auto-taxi unions in many cities have once demanded increase in fares. Due to increase in fuel cost, freight transportation will moreover wilt expensive. Its effect can be seen on the prices of everyday goods. There is a fear of milk, vegetables, ration rhadamanthine expensive.
How did the Middle East slipperiness wilt the reason?
Experts say that there is pressure on natural gas prices due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East and uncertainty in the energy market. For this reason, CNG rates are stuff reverted continuously in many cities of the country.
What will happen next?
The continuously increasing price of CNG has increased the snooping of the worldwide people. There may be remoter changes in prices in the coming days depending on the situation in the global energy market. If tension increases, CNG may plane navigate Rs 90. At present, Mumbaikars have to pay Rs 4 increasingly per kg.
