New Delhi: The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by Rs 993, effective Friday, and a 19-kg cylinder will now cost Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi.
However, the price of household LPG cylinders has remained unchanged for 33 crore users, according to a statement from the Indian Oil Corporation.
This is the third time that the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased since February 28, when the US-Israel-Iran war began, IANS reported.
It first saw an increase of about Rs 115 in early March, followed by a further hike of nearly Rs 200 on April 1.
In a statement, the IOC said that petrol and diesel prices continue to be the same despite elevated global energy prices. It added that there has been no rate revision in key fuels affecting the general public.
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines were left unchanged. According to the IOC, state-owned oil companies chose to absorb the increase in global fuel costs to shield carriers and passengers.
Meanwhile, the government said export levies (Special Additional Excise Duty or SAED and Road and Infrastructure Cess or RIC) on the exports of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) were introduced with effect from March 27, 2026, so as to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by disincentivising exports in the backdrop of the West Asia crises.
The rates are being revised on a fortnightly basis and the last such revision was undertaken with effect from April 11, 2026.
The rates are prescribed based on the average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF prevailing during the period since the last review.
The rates for the next fortnight beginning May 1, 2026, have been notified by the Central Government today.
“Consequently, the rate of duty on exports of diesel will be Rs. 23 per litre (SAED - Rs. 23; RIC - Nil). Further, the rate of duty on exports of ATF will be Rs. 33 per litre (SAED only). The rate of duty on exports of Petrol continues to remain Nil,” said the Finance Ministry.
There is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption, it added.