ATF price hiked 3%, commercial LPG up ₹15.50

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Alongside, oil firms increased the price of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹15.50 per 19-kg cylinder. Commercial LPG now costs ₹1,595.50 in the national capital. File.
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Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were hiked by over 3% and commercial LPG rates by ₹15.50 per cylinder on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) as oil firms revised fuel prices in line with global benchmarks.

Jet fuel (ATF) price was increased by ₹3,052.5 per kilolitre, or 3.3%, to ₹93,766.02 per kl in the national capital — home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to state-owned fuel retailers.

The increase comes on the back of a 1.4% (₹1,308.41 per kl) reduction last month.

The price hike will increase the burden on commercial airlines, for whom fuel makes up almost 40% of the operating cost.

No immediate comments could be obtained from the airlines on the impact of the price change.

The ATF price in Mumbai was hiked to ₹87,714.39 per kl from ₹84,832.83 per kl, while those in Chennai and Kolkata were increased to ₹96,816.58 and ₹97,302.14 per kl, respectively.

Rates differ from city to city, depending on the incidence of local taxes such as VAT.

Alongside, oil firms increased the price of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹15.50 per 19-kg cylinder. Commercial LPG now costs ₹1,595.50 in the national capital.

The hike follows six-monthly reductions, the last being of ₹51.50 on September 1. In the six reductions, prices were cut by ₹223 per bottle since April.

Oil prices have firmed since the last revision mainly because of geopolitical reasons, necessitating the changes in retail rates.

Prices of ATF and LPG differ from state to state, depending on the incidence of local taxes, including VAT.

The rate of cooking gas used in domestic households, however, remained unchanged at ₹853 per 14.2-kg cylinder. The price of the domestic LPG was hiked by ₹50 per cylinder in April.

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) revised prices of ATF and cooking gas on the first of every month based on the average price of benchmark international fuel and foreign exchange rate.

Domestic rates of petrol and diesel continue to remain frozen. Rates were cut by ₹2 per litre in mid-March last year, ahead of the general elections. Petrol costs ₹94.72 a litre in Delhi, while diesel is priced at ₹87.62.

Published – October 01, 2025 12:51 pm IST

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PM Modi Announces Rs 100 Cut In Cooking Gas Cylinder Prices On Women’s Day LPG Prices Slashed

admin — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 03:34:06 +0000

The Centre announced a reduction of Rs 100 in cooking gas cylinder prices today (File)

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a reduction of Rs 100 in cooking gas cylinder prices on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The announcement was made by PM Modi on X, formerly Twitter.

“Today, on Women’s Day, our Government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 100. This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti,” his post read.

Today, on Women’s Day, our Government has decided to reduce LPG cylinder prices by Rs. 100. This will significantly ease the financial burden on millions of households across the country, especially benefiting our Nari Shakti.

By making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2024

He said by “making cooking gas more affordable, we also aim to support the well-being of families and ensure a healthier environment”.

“This is in line with our commitment to empowering women and ensuring ‘Ease of Living’ for them,” the post read further.

A 14.2 kg cooking gas cylinder costs around 900 rupees ($11) in Delhi.

Meanwhile, the government on Thursday announced the extension of Rs 300 per LPG cylinder subsidy to poor women under the Ujjwala Yojana for the next fiscal starting April 1.

In October last year, the government hiked the subsidy from Rs 200 per 14.2-kg cylinders for up to 12 refills per year to Rs 300 per bottle. The Rs 300 per cylinder subsidy was for the current fiscal, which ends on March 31.

In another post on X, PM Modi greeted people on the International Women’s Day.

“We salute the strength, courage, and resilience of our Nari Shakti and laud their accomplishments across various fields. Our government is committed to empowering women through initiatives in education, entrepreneurship, agriculture, technology and more,” he said.

This is also reflected in the government’s accomplishments in the last decade, PM Modi added.

(With agency inputs)

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