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Fuel price hike will trigger inflation: Congress

The recent Rs 3 increase in petrol and diesel costs has ignited serious backlash from Congress, with party figures like Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge arguing that this move signals impending inflation, tied closely to the Modi administration's policies. They stressed that the repercussions of these fuel price hikes are weighing heavily on ordinary citizens.

16 May 2026 12:31 am