Rs 3/litre fuel hike to squeeze Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, Ola-Uber within weeks

A Rs 3/litre petrol-diesel and Rs 2/kg CNG hike, with crude above $100/barrel, will pressure unit economics across Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto and Ola-Uber. Expect higher delivery fees, raised minimum order values, fare surcharges and menu price revisions, with commuters facing Rs 600-900/month and households Rs 300-500/month in added costs.

— Filed Fri, 15 May, 2026, 15:31 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Rs 3/litre fuel and Rs 2/kg CNG hike will squeeze margins at Blinkit, Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto and Ola-Uber, likely triggering higher delivery fees, minimum order values, fare surcharges and menu price revisions within weeks.