Domestic airlines face higher operating expenses following a 5.46 percent hike in aviation turbine fuel rates announced on Tuesday. According to figures released by state-owned oil corporations, jet fuel now costs Rs 121.28 per litre after an increase of Rs 6.28 per litre. The adjustment runs parallel to a Rs 9.50 rise for 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, which now cost Rs 2,747.50 for hotels and businesses. Prices for household cooking gas, petrol, and diesel were left completely untouched.
Financial experts asserted that the rising price of aviation fuel creates direct pressure on airline margins. With fuel accounting for nearly 40 percent of total operational outlays, two consecutive months of price hikes are expected to weigh on balance sheets. Industry representatives maintained that back-to-back increases in August and September have compounded input costs across the sector.
The slight upward movement in commercial gas comes after months of significant pricing adjustments. Trade representatives declared that the recent Rs 9.50 increase represents a modest adjustment following major price cuts totaling over Rs 375 across July and August. Those price cuts had provided temporary relief after geopolitical conflicts earlier in the year drove commercial cylinder prices to historic highs.
Consumer fuels continue to offer price stability for households and motorists. Domestic LPG cylinders stay fixed at Rs 942, while retail petrol and diesel rates remain steady following earlier adjustments. Official spokespersons stated that monthly revisions for commercial products will continue to reflect movement in global benchmarks and foreign exchange valuations.
