India, Sept. 1 -- State-owned oil marketing companies have raised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), increasing costs for businesses and domestic airlines. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been hiked by Rs 9.50, while jet fuel prices for domestic carriers have increased by 5.46%, or Rs 6.28 per litre, with the revised rates taking effect from Tuesday.

The latest revision has pushed the price of aviation turbine fuel to Rs 121.28 per litre from Rs 115 per litre, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. ATF prices were also raised by Rs 5 per litre earlier in August after a similar reduction in July. The continued increase in jet fuel prices is significant for the aviation secto...