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The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities.In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said.You may follow our coverage of the West Asia war hereIn Kolkata, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has gone up by Rs 218, indicating a broader trend of rising fuel costs across urban centres.Meanwhile, domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.The latest revision comes against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global transit route for crude oil and energy supplies.Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have also been revised upward in major metro cities from April 1, 2026. In Delhi, ATF is now priced at Rs 2,07,341.22 per kilolitre, while in Kolkata it stands at Rs 2,05,953.33 per kilolitre. Mumbai has recorded ATF prices at Rs 1,94,968.67 per kilolitre, and Chennai at Rs 2,14,597.66 per kilolitre. The increase is in line with rising global crude oil prices, which are impacting airline operations and overall air travel costs.ATF prices for domestic airlines operating international routes have also seen a sharp increase. These stood at Rs 816 per kilolitre earlier but have now surged to Rs 1,690 per kilolitre following the April 1 revision, more than doubling in response to global price trends.The sharp rise in ATF rates aligns with the broader surge in jet fuel prices globally, driven by geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, higher crude oil prices and widening refining crack spreads.LPG Crisis: QSRs shut outlets, fine-dine chains halt plansEarlier, the Central government reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and brought it down to zero for diesel, as per a Gazette notification issued under the provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Additionally, a windfall tax of Rs 21.5 per litre has been imposed on diesel exports.Meanwhile, the government has maintained that fuel supplies across the country remain stable. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in an official statement, assured that "all retail outlets are operating normally across the country" and that there are "adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all petrol pumps." It also urged citizens not to engage in panic buying amid circulating rumours.Officials further stated that refineries are operating at high capacity with sufficient crude inventories and that domestic LPG production has been ramped up to meet demand.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that Israel's campaign against Iran's regime "not over", claiming that the joint operations with the US have "shaken" the regime. Starting February 28, the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, which retaliated, spreading the war to the entire Gulf region. "A month into our joint campaign with the US, we are crushing the regime of terror that screamed 'Death to America, Death to Israel'," Netanyahu said.You may follow our coverage of the West Asia war here Adding that the "campaign is not over", he said, "We have shaken the regime; sooner or later it will fall." He said that Israel is building new regional alliances. "I hope that soon I will be able to share more about the new alliances with important countries in the region." Criticising the Iranian regime, he said, "The ayatollahs' regime has spent nearly a trillion dollars over the years on the immense effort to wipe us out. That trillion went down the drain."