LPG and fuel crisis LIVE: Jet fuel prices more than doubled to ₹2.07 lakh/kl; commercial LPG up ₹195.50
Kartavya Desk Staff
#### Is it legal for restaurants to charge extra, citing the gas crisis?
Consumer protection watchdog cautions hotels against ‘gas crisis levy’
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Consumer protection watchdog cautions hotels against ‘gas crisis levy’
CCPA prohibits restaurants and hotels from imposing unfair LPG charges, labeling them as unjustified and against consumer protection guidelines.
• April 01, 2026 13:00 ‘BJP loot diwas’: Congress slams price hike of essential commoditiesThe Congress on April 1 launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely “destroyed” the country’s strategic and economic policies.Read more:‘BJP loot diwas’: Congress slams price hike of essential commoditiesCongress criticizes BJP for rising essential commodity prices, accusing the government of neglecting citizens amidst economic turmoil.
The Congress on April 1 launched a scathing attack on the government over the rise in prices of certain essential commodities, alleging that the Modi government has completely “destroyed” the country’s strategic and economic policies.
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‘BJP loot diwas’: Congress slams price hike of essential commodities
Congress criticizes BJP for rising essential commodity prices, accusing the government of neglecting citizens amidst economic turmoil.
• April 01, 2026 12:14 Partial ATF price hike to shield passengers from sharp fare hikes: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduCivil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu today said public sector oil marketing companies’ decision to implement a partial and staggered increase in jet fuel prices for domestic airlines will help in shielding passengers from sharp fare hikes.Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) accounts for around 40% of an airline’s operational costs.Read more:Partial ATF price hike to shield passengers from sharp fare hikes: Civil Aviation Minister NaiduCivil Aviation Minister Naidu announces a partial ATF price hike to protect passengers from steep airline fare increases amid global disruptions.
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu today said public sector oil marketing companies’ decision to implement a partial and staggered increase in jet fuel prices for domestic airlines will help in shielding passengers from sharp fare hikes.
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) accounts for around 40% of an airline’s operational costs.
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Partial ATF price hike to shield passengers from sharp fare hikes: Civil Aviation Minister Naidu
Civil Aviation Minister Naidu announces a partial ATF price hike to protect passengers from steep airline fare increases amid global disruptions.
• April 01, 2026 11:47 24x7 control room set up for LPG related complaints in GurugramThe Gurugram administration has set up a control room that will manage complaints regarding LPG cylinder shortages throughout the day, an official said yesterday.The dedicated control room, located on the second floor of the Mini Secretariat, will provide 24-hour assistance to consumers.People can lodge complaints regarding on gas cylinder shortages, supply delays, black marketing or illegal stockpiling, the official said.-PTI
The Gurugram administration has set up a control room that will manage complaints regarding LPG cylinder shortages throughout the day, an official said yesterday.
The dedicated control room, located on the second floor of the Mini Secretariat, will provide 24-hour assistance to consumers.
People can lodge complaints regarding on gas cylinder shortages, supply delays, black marketing or illegal stockpiling, the official said.
• April 01, 2026 11:46 Delhi court refuses anticipatory bail to man in LPG black marketing caseA Delhi court has refused anticipatory bail to a man involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid the prevailing LPG situation, as it noted the investigation requires further custodial interrogation to unearth the black marketing racket.Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar Gautam was hearing the anticipatory bail of Mukesh Kumar, who has been charged under Section 7 (violation of contravening orders prohibiting hoarding in this case) of the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) and Section 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).-PTI
A Delhi court has refused anticipatory bail to a man involved in hoarding and black marketing of LPG cylinders amid the prevailing LPG situation, as it noted the investigation requires further custodial interrogation to unearth the black marketing racket.
Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Kumar Gautam was hearing the anticipatory bail of Mukesh Kumar, who has been charged under Section 7 (violation of contravening orders prohibiting hoarding in this case) of the Essential Commodities Act (ECA) and Section 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
• April 01, 2026 11:45 No fuel shortage, don’t panic-buy: Andhra minister assures adequate supplyAndhra Pradesh Minister Nadendla Manohar today said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the state and assured that adequate supplies are available to meet demand.He said the state government is taking steps to introduce Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply across the state soon, adding that efforts are underway to expand its coverage and encourage consumers to switch.“There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the state. People should not believe rumours circulating on social media or panic, as sufficient stocks are available,” the state Civil Supplies Minister said in a press release.-PTI
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nadendla Manohar today said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the state and assured that adequate supplies are available to meet demand.
He said the state government is taking steps to introduce Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply across the state soon, adding that efforts are underway to expand its coverage and encourage consumers to switch.
“There is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or cooking gas in the state. People should not believe rumours circulating on social media or panic, as sufficient stocks are available,” the state Civil Supplies Minister said in a press release.
• April 01, 2026 11:38 Sufficient stocks of petroleum products available in J-K: MinisterJammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma today said the Union Territory has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and urged the public to ignore rumours.“According to the daily stock position reports furnished by oil marketing companies (OMCs), the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG is adequate as of date, with availability of petroleum products,” Mr. Sharma, the Minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, said, replying to the Calling Attention Notice in the Legislative Assembly.The Minister said the department is maintaining regular monitoring of the availability and distribution of LPG and petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir.-PTI
Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma today said the Union Territory has sufficient stocks of petroleum products and urged the public to ignore rumours.
“According to the daily stock position reports furnished by oil marketing companies (OMCs), the availability of petrol, diesel and LPG is adequate as of date, with availability of petroleum products,” Mr. Sharma, the Minister for food, civil supplies and consumer affairs, said, replying to the Calling Attention Notice in the Legislative Assembly.
The Minister said the department is maintaining regular monitoring of the availability and distribution of LPG and petroleum products across Jammu and Kashmir.
• April 01, 2026 10:35 Oil, gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if Iran war ends, EU warnsSkyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union’s energy commissioner warned yesterday.Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said that although there are no immediate oil and gas supply shortages in the 27-member bloc, there’s pressure on diesel and jet fuel supply as well as “increasing constraints” in global gas markets that are resulting in higher electricity prices.“What I find extremely important is to state as clearly as I can, that even if that peace is here tomorrow, still we will not go back to normal in a foreseeable future,” Mr. Jorgensen told a news conference after a meeting of EU energy ministers.He said the EU’s executive arm is preparing a string of measures designed to help families and businesses weather the huge spike in oil prices that have resulted in about a 70% price hike for gas and 60% for oil in Europe.-AP
Skyrocketing oil and gas prices in Europe as a result of the ongoing Iran war won’t return to normal levels any time soon, even if peace is declared tomorrow, the European Union’s energy commissioner warned yesterday.
Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said that although there are no immediate oil and gas supply shortages in the 27-member bloc, there’s pressure on diesel and jet fuel supply as well as “increasing constraints” in global gas markets that are resulting in higher electricity prices.
“What I find extremely important is to state as clearly as I can, that even if that peace is here tomorrow, still we will not go back to normal in a foreseeable future,” Mr. Jorgensen told a news conference after a meeting of EU energy ministers.
He said the EU’s executive arm is preparing a string of measures designed to help families and businesses weather the huge spike in oil prices that have resulted in about a 70% price hike for gas and 60% for oil in Europe.
• April 01, 2026 09:40 ATF and LPG prices increase in DelhiThe ATF price in Delhi was hiked by ₹1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5%, to ₹2,07,341.22 per kilolitre, according to state-owned fuel retailers.A 19-kg commercial LPG now costs ₹2,078.50 in Delhi. Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by ₹60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged. It costs ₹913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.Petrol currently costs ₹94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel ₹87.62.- PTI
The ATF price in Delhi was hiked by ₹1,10,703.08 per kilolitre, or 114.5%, to ₹2,07,341.22 per kilolitre, according to state-owned fuel retailers.
A 19-kg commercial LPG now costs ₹2,078.50 in Delhi. Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by ₹60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged. It costs ₹913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
Petrol currently costs ₹94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel ₹87.62.
• April 01, 2026 09:34 Previously | Centre allocates PDS kerosene to States, UTs in 60-day emergency measure The Central government has made an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene to States and Union Territories for household use, introducing a 60-day emergency measure to ease pressure on cooking gas LPG.The kerosene is to be used for cooking and lighting needs, according to an official order.Read the full story belowLPG crisis: Centre allocates PDS kerosene to States, UTs in 60-day emergency measure to ease LPG pressureCentre allocates PDS kerosene to States for 60 days to alleviate LPG supply pressure for cooking and lighting needs.
The Central government has made an ad hoc allocation of Public Distribution System (PDS) kerosene to States and Union Territories for household use, introducing a 60-day emergency measure to ease pressure on cooking gas LPG.
The kerosene is to be used for cooking and lighting needs, according to an official order.
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LPG crisis: Centre allocates PDS kerosene to States, UTs in 60-day emergency measure to ease LPG pressure
Centre allocates PDS kerosene to States for 60 days to alleviate LPG supply pressure for cooking and lighting needs.
• April 01, 2026 08:52 Commercial LPG cylinder price rises by ₹214.50 in HyderabadIn Hyderabad, a commercial gas cylinder will now cost ₹214.50 more each, taking the price to ₹2,321 per refill, as against the old price of ₹2,106.50.There are a total of 17,613 commercial LPG connections in Hyderabad district, serviced by the three OMCs. The Current bookings are around 8,900, against the usual number of 6,404 bookings.Click here to read the full story
In Hyderabad, a commercial gas cylinder will now cost ₹214.50 more each, taking the price to ₹2,321 per refill, as against the old price of ₹2,106.50.
There are a total of 17,613 commercial LPG connections in Hyderabad district, serviced by the three OMCs. The Current bookings are around 8,900, against the usual number of 6,404 bookings.
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• April 01, 2026 08:49 Jet fuel prices more than doubled to ₹2.07 lakh/kl, commercial LPG up ₹195.50 The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record ₹2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), while commercial LPG rates were raised by ₹195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict.The rates of commercial LPG — one that is used by hotels and restaurants — were hiked by ₹195.50 per 19-kg cylinder. Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by ₹60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged.State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.Read the full story belowJet fuel prices more than doubled to ₹2.07 lakh/kl, commercial LPG up ₹195.50Jet fuel prices soar to ₹2.07 lakh/kl, marking a record high; commercial LPG rates also increase amid global oil surge.
The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, was more than doubled to a record ₹2.07 lakh per kilolitre on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), while commercial LPG rates were raised by ₹195.50 per cylinder, mirroring the surge in global oil prices linked to the widening West Asia conflict.
The rates of commercial LPG — one that is used by hotels and restaurants — were hiked by ₹195.50 per 19-kg cylinder. Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by ₹60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
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Jet fuel prices more than doubled to ₹2.07 lakh/kl, commercial LPG up ₹195.50
Jet fuel prices soar to ₹2.07 lakh/kl, marking a record high; commercial LPG rates also increase amid global oil surge.
Published - April 01, 2026 08:46 am IST
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