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CNG hiked Rs 3.89 per kg in Delhi, Congress slams Modi
Indraprastha Gas Ltd has raised CNG prices by Rs 3.89 per kg across Delhi-NCR, effective from August 29. The new Delhi rate is Rs 86.98 per kg. IGL cited surging imported LNG…
Indraprastha Gas Ltd has raised CNG prices by Rs 3.89 per kg across Delhi-NCR, effective from August 29. The new Delhi rate is Rs 86.98 per kg. IGL cited surging imported LNG prices driven by the West Asia conflict and rising European demand as the reason for the increase.
The Congress party attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the hike, calling him 'Inflation Man' and noting that CNG prices in Delhi have nearly doubled from Rs 43.80 in August 2020 to Rs 86.98 now. IGL said the increase is a calibrated revision to partially offset higher input costs and that CNG remains competitive compared to alternatives.
The Times of India reported this is the fifth CNG price hike in 2025. Times Now added that the Strait of Hormuz crisis has pushed global LNG benchmarks up by over 100%.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Deccan Herald and Times of India reported the hike as a neutral market event, citing IGL's explanation of global LNG costs. Times Now led with the Congress attack, framing the rise as a six-year doubling under Modi. The critical coverage omits that IGL said strategic sourcing shielded consumers from the full global surge. The balanced reading: the hike is driven by imported LNG costs, but the cumulative burden on commuters since 2020 is real. The key number is Rs 86.98 per kg in Delhi, with no immediate relief in sight.
Coverage: 3 sources, 1 government-critical, 2 neutral
Sources (3): deccanherald.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (government critical)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
