New Delhi: Congress on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister amid the third increase in fuel prices in just 10 days. Narendra ModiHe termed Modi as “Mehengai Man” and accused the Center of giving priority to oil companies over common citizens.The attack took place after the prices of petrol, diesel and CNG were increased again in the early hours of Saturday.In a strongly worded post on Twitter, Congress wrote, “‘Inexpensive Man’ Modi has increased the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 5 in just 9 days. Today again petrol has been made costlier by 94 paise and diesel by 95 paise.”The main opposition party said, “Modi only cares about the profits of oil companies. While governments across the world are providing relief to their people, the Modi government is busy looting its own citizens. Think once about the welfare of the people – for how long will you continue to benefit the capitalists?”Meanwhile, state fuel retailers raised petrol and diesel prices by less than Rs 1 per liter on Saturday, the third revision this month, according to Reuters, as the government seeks to cushion the blow from higher global crude prices amid the Iran conflict.According to dealer data, petrol prices in New Delhi rose by Rs 0.87 per liter to Rs 99.51, while diesel prices rose by Rs 0.91 to Rs 92.49 per litre. CNG prices also increased by Re 1 per kg from May 23.