Fuel Prices

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman

September 12, 2026

Diesel Prices Keep Climbing: How Global Supply Shocks Hit Your Household Budget

Diesel prices at the pump have surged in recent weeks, and the increases are directly connected to geopolitical tensions and refinery operations halfway around the world. Diesel operates differently in the economy

Crude oil tanker at a marine terminal representing oil supply pressure behind UK petrol prices.

Business·Energy·UK

UK Petrol Jumps 5p in One Week as $100 Brent Turns War Into a Pump-Price Shock

UK petrol prices rose by 5p a litre in one week, taking the average unleaded price to 167.17p a litre. Diesel rose by the same amount to 188.63p. The RAC said there was “no sign of any relief” for drivers.

September 10, 2026

19 kg Commercial LPG Price Rises in September 2026 — Domestic 14.2 kg Cylinder Left Unchanged

Energy·India·News

If you run a restaurant, canteen, tea stall, or catering business, your cooking gas just got more expensive. If you use the standard household

India Sugar Price Surge 2026: Production Shortfall and Market Interventions

Energy·India·Sustainability

India's sugar prices surge amid 306 LMT production shortfall and global deficit. DFPD releases 3 lakh tonnes, caps dealer stocks at 400 tonnes, opens

A ripe sugarcane field in Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India, ready for harvest.

Agriculture·Business·Energy·India·Policy

India Halts Ethanol Push to Salvage Sugar at Record Prices

Sugar mills abandoned ethanol as 2026 prices hit records, diverting only 10 percent of output to fuel. Export bans and stock limits reversed incentives, prioritising domestic food security over The s.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

A Bharat-branded LPG cooking gas cylinder used in Indian households.

Business·Energy·India·Policy

India’s LPG Imports from U.S. Surge to 67% in Six Months

India's US LPG imports jumped from 10 percent in January to 67 percent by August 2026 after the Iran war cut 85 percent of West Asian supply. Petroleum Minister Puri confirmed the

Sunita Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

Capitol setting reflecting shifting healthcare policy and legislative debate

Business·Energy·Policy

Big Oil’s $93B Windfall: How Iran War Inflated Q2 Profits

Big Oil pocketed $93B in Q2 2026 profits after the February 28 Iran war spiked crude to $126 a barrel. Aramco led with $33B as US gasoline hit $4.10/gallon. Trump blasted the

Sunita Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

Indonesia’s push from B40 to B50 aims to cut diesel imports and anchor energy independence while tests run through 2026. Photo Source: Engin Akyurt (Pexels)

Energy·Policy

Windfall Tax on Diesel Exports Jumps 64% to Rs. 25.5 a Litre as India Moves to Protect Domestic Fuel Supply

India raises windfall tax on fuel exports from August 3: diesel to Rs. 25.5/litre, ATF to Rs. 22/litre. How export duties steer refiners toward domestic supply.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026