What specific price increases did Indian Oil announce for industrial LPG and jet fuel for foreign airlines, and were household or domestic aviation fuels affected?

Indian Oil Corporation raised the price of a 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinder for industrial clients by 993 rupees (47.8%) to 3,071.5 rupees, and increased aviation turbine fuel prices for international airlines by $76.55 per kilolitre to $1,511.86 per kilolitre from $1,435.31; household LPG prices and jet fuel prices for domestic airlines were explicitly left unchanged.

What is cited in the news as the primary reason for these fuel price hikes?

The price hikes are attributed to a sharp surge in global oil prices, which have climbed above $100 a barrel following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Iran war.

Indian Oil Hikes Prices of Industrial LPG, Jet Fuel for Foreign Airlines

Apr 30, 2026

Indian Oil Corporation increased industrial LPG prices by 47.8% and international jet fuel rates by $76.55 per kilolitre following a global oil surge past $100 per barrel. Domestic household LPG and airline fuel prices remained unaffected.

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