New Delhi, May 1 (IANS). The price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 993 on Friday by oil marketing companies. The reason for this is the increase in energy prices at the international level.
Due to this, the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in the national capital has increased to Rs 3,071.5.
However, relief will continue for domestic consumers, as domestic LPG cylinder prices have been kept stable.
Government oil marketing company Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) said in a statement that there has been no change in prices for the 33 crore domestic LPG consumers in the country.
This is the third increase in the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder since the US-Israel and Iran war started on February 28.
For the first time, its price was increased by about Rs 115 in the beginning of March, after which on April 1, the prices were increased further by about Rs 200.
Further in the statement, IOCL said that despite the increase in global energy prices, the prices of petrol and diesel remain unchanged. The company also said that there has been no revision in the prices of major fuels which has a direct impact on the general public.
There was no change in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) for domestic airlines. According to the IOC, state-owned oil companies chose to absorb the increase in global fuel costs in order to protect airlines and passengers from losses.
Meanwhile, the government said export duty (Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED)) and Road and Infrastructure Cess (RIC) have been imposed on the export of petrol, diesel and ATF from March 27, 2026, to ensure domestic availability of petroleum products by discouraging exports in the wake of the West Asia crisis.
The rates of additional duty are revised every fortnight and the last revision was effective from April 11, 2026.
These rates are determined on the basis of average international prices of crude oil, petrol, diesel and ATF prevailing in the period since the last review.
The Central Government has today notified the rates for the next fortnight starting May 1, 2026.
“Consequently, the rate of duty on exports of diesel will be Rs 23 per liter (SAED – Rs 23; RIC – nil). Additionally, the rate of duty on exports of ATF will be Rs 33 per liter (SAED only). The rate of duty on exports of petrol will continue to be nil,” the Finance Ministry said.
The ministry further said that there has been no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel approved for domestic consumption.
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