# High fuel prices add to households' woes

Rising fuel prices, food costs and transport fares are adding to the financial strain on households in the country, with petrol prices increasing 26.11% and high-speed diesel 26.39% in the first nearly four months of FY2026-27. Petrol prices rose to Rs377.71 per litre on October 24 from Rs299.50 on July 1, an increase of Rs78.21 per litre, according to available price records. High-speed diesel climbed to Rs393.66 per litre from Rs311.47 over the same period, an increase of Rs82.19. Higher fuel costs are also increasing expenses for passenger transport, freight operators and the movement of ag

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Created: 2026-10-25T00:07:26.404322+00:00

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