Retail fuel breaches ₹115-mark in Andhra Pradesh as successive hikes pinch consumers
Retail fuel prices in Andhra Pradesh have surged past ₹115 per litre, raising concerns among consumers and industry representatives. The price hikes, attributed to local freight mapping and state tax components, have created significant regional disparities. Transporters warn that these rising costs may lead to increased freight tariffs for essential goods across the state.
- ▪Petrol prices in Tirupati reached ₹115.15 per litre, while High-Speed Diesel hit ₹102.78 per litre.
- ▪Visakhapatnam saw petrol priced at ₹113.53 per litre and HSD at ₹101.27 per litre.
- ▪A cumulative hike of over ₹5.50 per litre has occurred in just over a week, disrupting operations for dealers and logistics providers.
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A sharp escalation in retail fuel prices across Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (May 23, 2026) has pushed petrol rates well past ₹115 per litre in key urban and spiritual hubs, eliciting deep concern from consumers and industry representatives alike.According to fresh pricing structures confirmed to The Hindu by Raavi Gopala Krishna, president of the Andhra Pradesh Petroleum Dealers Association, the latest revisions have widened regional price disparities due to localised freight mapping and State tax components.In Tirupati, petrol prices spiked to ₹115.15 per litre on Saturday (May 23, 2026) morning, while High-Speed Diesel (HSD) reached a high of ₹102.78 per litre, putting severe pressure on the transit network of the pilgrim city.The coastal hub of Visakhapatnam registered a comparatively…
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