Hyderabad, May 26 -- Compressed natural gas (CNG) prices were hiked by Rs 2 per kg on Tuesday, May 26, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks, as fuel retailers continued to pass on the impact of elevated global energy prices triggered by the Iran conflict.

The latest revision takes the cumulative increase in CNG prices since mid-May to Rs 6 per kg. The hike follows earlier increases of Rs 2 on May 15 and Re 1 each on May 18 and May 23.

The rise in CNG prices comes alongside another sharp increase in petrol and diesel rates. State-run fuel retailers on Monday raised petrol prices by Rs 2.61 per litre and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre, taking the cumulative increase in auto fuel prices since May 15 to nearly Rs 7.5 per litre. ...