New Delhi, May 15 -- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi were raised by Rs.2 per kg on Friday, taking the retail rate from Rs.77.09 to Rs.79.09 per kg. The increase comes after oil marketing companies (OMCs), grappling with mounting losses amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and elevated global energy prices, hiked petrol and diesel prices by Rs.3 per litre each earlier in the day. The revised fuel prices took effect immediately nationwide.

The latest revision follows a similar move by Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL), which increased CNG prices across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by Rs.2 per kg. "Starting midnight tonight, the price of CNG will be increased by Rs.2 per kg, taking the revised rate to Rs.84 per kg in and around ...