Kiren Rijiju defends hike in fuel prices, says several countries witnessed 20% to 100% rise

Iran Herald · May 15, 2026 General

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday defended the hike in fuel prices, comparing the 3. 2% and 3. 4% price increase in petrol in India to other countries, claiming that they witnessed the hikes ranging from 20% to nearly 100% due to the West Asia conflict.