Jet Fuel Prices Hiked by 3% While Commercial LPG Gets ₹33.50 Cut Amid Global Rate Fluctuations

Jet Fuel Prices Hiked by 3% While Commercial LPG Gets ₹33.50 Cut Amid Global Rate Fluctuations

Last Updated Aug - 01 - 2025, 06:30 PM | Source : Fela News

ATF prices rose by ₹2,677.88 per kl in Delhi on August 1, 2025, adding pressure on airlines. Meanwhile, commercial LPG rates dropped for the fifth month, now pr

On August 1, 2025, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were raised by nearly 3%, while commercial LPG cylinder prices saw a reduction of ₹33.50, reflecting recent fluctuations in global energy benchmarks. According to state-run oil companies, the ATF price in Delhi, home to one of India’s busiest airports, was increased by ₹2,677.88 per kilolitre to ₹92,021.93 per kl.

This marks the second consecutive monthly hike in jet fuel prices, following a steep 7.5% rise in July. Previously, between April and June, prices had been slashed by a total of ₹12,239.17 per kl, but the recent hikes amounting to ₹8,949.38 per kl have negated a large portion of that relief. The latest increase is attributed to a rise in global crude oil prices, fuelled by geopolitical tensions and ongoing trade disputes.

ATF prices also rose in other major cities — to ₹86,077.14 per kl in Mumbai, ₹95,512.26 in Chennai, and ₹95,164.90 in Kolkata. Prices vary across cities due to differences in local taxes such as VAT. The hike is expected to add further financial pressure on airlines, where fuel accounts for roughly 40% of operational costs. Airlines have not yet commented on the impact.

Conversely, commercial LPG prices were reduced for the fifth straight month. A 19-kg cylinder in Delhi now costs ₹1,631.50, down from the previous rate. Cumulatively, prices have dropped by ₹171.50 since April. This trend is due to weak global LPG demand during summer.

Domestic LPG rates for households, however, remain steady at ₹853 for a 14.2-kg cylinder, following a ₹50 hike in April. Meanwhile, petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged since a ₹2 per litre cut in March 2024. Petrol currently costs ₹94.72 per litre and diesel ₹87.62 in Delhi. Fuel prices are revised monthly based on international benchmarks and currency exchange rates.

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