September Fuel Shock: Jet Fuel Jumps 5.46%, Commercial LPG Gets Costlier; CNG, PNG Rates Rise in Mumbai
Jet fuel rose 5.46% and a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder increased by Rs 9.50 as higher input costs lifted energy prices.
- State-Owned oil marketing companies increased Aviation Turbine Fuel prices by Rs 6.28 per litre on Tuesday, raising rates to Rs 121.28 per litre from Rs 115, Indian Oil Corporation sources confirmed to ANI.
- Aviation fuel rates have risen sharply since the Middle East conflict escalated in early 2026, following a Rs 5 per litre increase that marks the second consecutive month of hikes.
- With ATF accounting for about 35-40 per cent of an airline's overall operating expenditure in India, the latest adjustment represents a jump of 5.46 per cent, significantly impacting carrier costs.
- Higher ATF prices are expected to increase operating costs for airlines, which can eventually lead to higher airfares, though ticket prices remain influenced by passenger demand and competition.
- Earlier in 2026, ATF prices were reduced by Rs 5 per litre, but this month marks the second consecutive increase, reversing that previous relief for domestic carriers.
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ATF price hiked 5.46%; commercial LPG rates up ₹9.50 per cylinder
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices on Tuesday were hiked by 5.46 per cent, while the price of commercial LPG, used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants, was raised by Rs 9.50 per 19-kg cylinder, in line with a rise in their international benchmarks.
Domestic Airlines Face Second Straight ATF Price Hike, Fuel Rate Rises 5.46%
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for domestic airlines has been raised by Rs 6.28 per litre, or 5.46 per cent, for the second consecutive month, taking the fuel rate to Rs 121.28 per litre from Rs 115. Business News | Domestic Airlines Face Second Straight ATF Price Hike, Fuel Rate Rises 5.46%.
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