Commercial LPG cut by ₹192 per cylinder; ATF rises ₹5 a litre

Indian Oil and other oil marketers have cut Delhi’s 19-kg commercial LPG price to ₹2,738, offering cost relief to restaurants and hotels. Aviation turbine fuel rose to ₹115 per litre, while household LPG, petrol and diesel prices were unchanged.

— Source publishedSat, 1 Aug, 2026, 17:29 IST·First seen Sat, 1 Aug, 2026, 17:48 IST·Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

Indian Oil Corporation · Oil marketers cut commercial LPG prices for a second straight month, easing fuel costs for Indian hotels, restaurants and other

Key facts

  • Commercial LPG: down ₹192 per 19-kg cylinder
  • Delhi 19-kg commercial LPG price: ₹2,738, down from ₹2,930
  • 5-kg market-priced LPG: down ₹46.50 to ₹762
  • July 1 commercial LPG cut: ₹183.50 per 19-kg cylinder
  • Two-month commercial LPG reduction: ₹375.50 per cylinder
  • ATF: up ₹5 per litre to ₹115 per litre
  • Domestic LPG unchanged at ₹942 per 14.2-kg cylinder
  • Domestic LPG under-recovery in July: ₹503 per cylinder

Why this matters

Lower commercial cooking-fuel costs improve the economics of expanding restaurant and hotel formats, but aviation fuel inflation warrants caution on travel-dependent hospitality assets.