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India Bonds Dip as Fuel Prices Jump and US Yields Hit One-Year Highs
Economy
Published on 15 May 2026
A fuel price hike may add 8 bps to inflation
India’s government bond market slipped in early trade after a fresh petrol and diesel price increase rekindled inflation concerns. The yield on the benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond climbed to 7.0591% by late morning as US Treasury yields rose to a one-year high. With India importing nearly 90% of crude, higher oil prices threaten the rupee and the current account, while a reported jump in wholesale inflation to 8.3% raised fears of consumer-price spillover ahead of a new 320 billion rupee bond sale.
- Petrol and diesel prices rose by 3 rupees per litre
- Benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield climbed to 7.0591%
- Brent crude futures were up 1.23% to $107.04 a barrel
- Wholesale price index surged to 8.3% in April from 3.9%
- India plans a 320 billion rupee bond sale to boost supply
- US 10-year Treasury yield crossed 4.50% to a one-year peak
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