CNG prices in India have been increased by ₹2 per kg in multiple regions after petrol and diesel rates rose amid ongoing disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route. With nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply normally passing through the strait, shipping disruptions and tighter LNG flows have pushed crude and fuel costs higher. In the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, CNG now costs ₹84 per kg. Auto-rickshaw and taxi operators are pressing for fare revisions as further increases loom.
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