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Aviation Fuel Prices Raised By Over 3 Per Cent, Commercial LPG Becomes Costlier; Domestic Cooking Gas Unchanged
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Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have been raised by more than 3 per cent and commercial LPG rates increased by Rs 15.50 per cylinder, as state-owned oil marketing companies revised prices on Wednesday (1 October 2025) in line with international benchmarks, news agency PTI reported.
In Delhi, where the country’s one of the busiest airports is located, ATF now costs Rs 93,766.02 per kilolitre, up by Rs 3,052.5 or 3.3 per cent compared to the previous month.
This follows a marginal 1.4 per cent reduction in September, when rates had fallen by Rs 1,308.41 per kilolitre.
The sharp increase will add pressure on airlines, as fuel constitutes nearly 40 per cent of their operating costs.
While airlines have yet to comment on the impact, industry observers anticipate higher operational expenses may filter into fares if prices remain elevated.
The revised ATF rates vary across cities, reflecting local taxes such as VAT.
In Mumbai, prices rose to Rs 87,714.39 per kl from Rs 84,832.83, while in Chennai and Kolkata they climbed to Rs 96,816.58 and Rs 97,302.14 per kl respectively.
This marks the first increase in six months, following successive cuts that reduced the price by a cumulative Rs 223 since April.
Domestic cooking gas, however, has been spared. A 14.2 kg cylinder continues to cost Rs 853 in the capital, unchanged since the Rs 50 hike in April.
The increase comes amid firming global crude prices driven largely by geopolitical tensions.
Oil companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum adjust ATF and LPG rates at the start of each month based on international benchmarks and currency movements.
Petrol and diesel prices remain frozen, with Delhi retailing at Rs 94.72 and Rs 87.62 per litre respectively, unchanged since cuts announced in March 2024 before the general elections.
