Overview
- State-run fuel retailers, in Friday’s monthly reset, raised the 19‑kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 993 to Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi and also increased the 5‑kg FTL cylinder to Rs 810.50, bulk diesel to over Rs 149 per litre, and jet fuel for international flights by 5.33% to $1,511.86 per kl.
- Petrol, diesel, and the 14.2‑kg household LPG cylinder were left unchanged, and aviation turbine fuel for domestic airlines stayed flat at Rs 1,04,927.18 per kl as companies said they are shielding most consumers from the global price surge.
- Officials indicated that pump prices for petrol and diesel could rise by about Rs 4–5 per litre and domestic LPG by roughly Rs 40–50 per cylinder, with a decision expected in 5–7 days if international oil stays elevated, though no final call has been announced.
- Companies and ministries linked the targeted hikes to supply strains from the West Asia conflict and tighter traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed crude above $110 per barrel and strained India, a country that imports most of its oil and a large share of its gas.
- The Finance Ministry trimmed export levies on diesel and jet fuel to keep supplies at home, and restaurants and small businesses that rely on commercial LPG now face higher operating costs that could reach diners, even as domestic flyers get some relief from stable ATF for local routes.