New Delhi, May 26 -- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices in Delhi rose for the fourth time in under a fortnight on Tuesday, climbing by Rs.2 per kg to reach Rs.83.09 per kg - extending a rapid series of hikes that had already pushed rates up three times in 10 days, most recently to Rs.81.09 per kg on 23 May.

Tuesday's revision marks the fourth upward revision to CNG prices in Delhi since 15 May, bringing the cumulative increase over that period to Rs.5 per kg. The hikes have landed in quick succession: a Rs.2 per kg increase on 15 May was followed by a Re 1 per kg rise on a Saturday, before Monday's latest adjustment pushed rates to their current level.

The increases reflect a broader pattern of fuel cost pressures rippling through the ...