India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage, Petrol Prices Live Updates: Brent crude breaches $100-mark again; India pushes kerosene, coal amid cooking gas crisis

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petrol diesel lpg price todayA fuel pump in Lucknow's Hazratganj puts up a board informing that it has ran out of both petrol and diesel. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)

India LPG Gas Cylinder Shortage, Petrol Prices Live Updates: Global crude oil prices remain volatile as the Middle East conflict disrupts supply routes and raises concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude breached the $100-mark at $100.31 per barrel, while WTI crude stood near $95.35 per barrel, according to oilprice.com. The spike came amid fears of supply disruptions, although prices eased slightly after the United States issued a 30-day license allowing countries to buy Russian oil already stranded at sea, temporarily easing supply pressures.

Petrol Diesel Prices Today: In India’s retail fuel market, petrol and diesel prices in major metros remained largely stable. According to goodreturns.in, petrol in Kolkata stood at ₹105.45 per litre, while Mumbai recorded ₹103.54 and Chennai ₹100.80. Diesel prices were ₹92.02 per litre in Kolkata, ₹90.03 in Mumbai, and ₹92.39 in Chennai, with no significant daily changes reported. Aviation fuel also reflected high energy costs, with ATF prices for domestic airlines around ₹99,587 per kilolitre in Kolkata and ₹96,638 in Delhi, while international run prices stood at about $855 per kilolitre in Kolkata, according to iocl.com.

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LPG Price Today: Meanwhile, LPG prices saw a sharp revision. The cost of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder rose by ₹60, reaching ₹939 in Kolkata and ₹913 in Delhi. Commercial LPG cylinders (19 kg) increased by ₹144, with prices touching ₹1,988.50 in Kolkata and ₹1,884.50 in Delhi. Rising crude oil prices, driven by geopolitical tensions, continue to influence global energy markets and domestic fuel costs. Amid growing concerns over LPG supplies in the country, the government is activating other fuel options like kerosene, fuel oil, biomass and even coal to ease pressure on LPG for commercial users like restaurants and hotels.

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