India Raises Fuel Prices and Saves Money

May 15, 2026, 21:30
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The Indian government increased the price of petrol and diesel. This is the first time in four years. The government also wants states to spend less money.

Main Body

Petrol and diesel now cost 3 rupees more per litre. This happened because there is a war in West Asia. The war stopped oil ships from moving. This made oil very expensive in the world. Prime Minister Modi told people to save money. He said people should buy less gold and work from home. In Delhi, some workers now stay at home. In other states, leaders use fewer cars and use computers for meetings. Some people agree with the government. They say the price increase is small. But other people are angry. They say the government did this at a bad time. They worry that food and clothes will now cost more money.

Conclusion

India is trying to find new ways to get energy. They are working with the UAE and using more plant-based fuel.

Learning

💡 The 'More' & 'Less' Secret

To reach A2, you need to describe changes. This article shows us how to talk about amounts using simple words.

1. Adding (Increasing) →\rightarrow MORE

  • 3 rupees →\rightarrow more
  • cost →\rightarrow more money

2. Subtracting (Decreasing) →\rightarrow LESS / FEWER

  • spend →\rightarrow less money
  • buy →\rightarrow less gold
  • use →\rightarrow fewer cars

⚠️ Quick Guide: When to use which?

WordUse it for...Example from text
LessThings you cannot count (Money, Gold, Time)Less money
FewerThings you can count (Cars, People, Days)Fewer cars

Real-world pattern: Action + Amount Word + Thing (Spend less money / Buy more fuel)

Vocabulary Learning

price (n.)
the amount of money needed to buy something
Example:The price of petrol has risen.
government (n.)
the group that runs a country
Example:The government wants states to spend less money.
fuel (n.)
a substance used to produce energy
Example:They are looking for new ways to get energy and fuel.
money (n.)
coins and paper used for buying things
Example:He told people to save money.
increase (v.)
to make something larger or higher
Example:The price increase surprised everyone.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:The war stopped oil ships from moving.
oil (n.)
a liquid used for fuel
Example:Oil is very expensive in the world.
ship (n.)
a large boat that carries goods
Example:The ship carried oil across the sea.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:Oil is very expensive in the world.
people (n.)
many humans
Example:Many people are angry about the price.
save (v.)
to keep money instead of spending it
Example:He told people to save money.
gold (n.)
a valuable metal
Example:He said people should buy less gold.
work (v.)
to do a job
Example:Some workers stay at home to work.
home (n.)
the place where someone lives
Example:He works from home.
cars (n.)
vehicles that people drive
Example:In other states, leaders use fewer cars.