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India hikes commercial LPG prices by ₹10 ahead of Diwali; jet fuel up for fourth month

State-owned oil companies raise cooking gas for restaurants and hotels as international fuel costs climb.

What to know

  • Commercial LPG cylinder prices rose ₹10 nationwide on November 1, with 19-kg cylinders now costing ₹2,820 in Delhi and varying by state; domestic LPG and petrol/diesel prices unchanged.
  • ATF prices climbed ₹1.37 per litre to ₹138.50—the fourth consecutive monthly increase—straining airline economics as jet fuel represents 40% of operating costs.
  • The hike reflects projected under-recoveries of ₹309–₹370 per cylinder and marks the third consecutive LPG increase since July-August cuts, timing poorly ahead of Diwali.

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India hikes commercial LPG prices by ₹10 ahead of Diwali; jet fuel up for fourth month
Indian Express

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articles

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  1. background

    ATF rises mark fourth consecutive monthly increase, adding to airline operating costs — ATF prices have increased on each of the past four months: ₹5 per litre in August, ₹6.28 in September, ₹16 in October, and ₹1.37 in November. Since jet fuel comprises approximately 40% of airlines' operating costs, these recurring increases compound carrier expenditure.

  2. background

    Commercial LPG hikes driven by projected under-recoveries in November and December — Oil companies projected under-recoveries ranging from ₹309 to ₹328 per cylinder in November, rising further to ₹370 per cylinder in December. The latest hike marks the third consecutive increase since July-August reductions. Cumulatively, commercial LPG prices have risen ₹85 per cylinder across three tranches since the August cuts, though this remains ₹295 below the March-June peak of ₹1,345 cumulative increases.

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    Kolkata sees steepest LPG price increase at ₹17 per cylinder

    Kolkata experienced a more significant hike than Delhi and Mumbai, with 19-kg cylinders rising by ₹17 to ₹2,971. Mumbai saw a ₹10.5 increase to ₹2,775. Prices vary by state due to local levies including value-added tax.

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    Oil companies hike commercial LPG by ₹10, ATF by ₹1.37 per litre

    State-owned oil-marketing companies increased commercial LPG cylinder prices by approximately ₹10 across India on November 1. In Delhi, a 19-kg cylinder now costs ₹2,820. The 5-kg free-trade LPG (FTL) refill increased by ₹2.5 per cylinder to ₹782 in Delhi. ATF prices rose by ₹1.37 per litre to ₹138.50. Domestic LPG and petrol/diesel prices remained unchanged.

    1. first by The Times of India, 12d ago · also The Hindu, Times of India

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    2. first by Scroll.in, 12d ago

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  1. first by The Indian Express, 12d ago · also The Quint, Indian Express

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