Jet fuel prices hiked by 3 p.c.

[Mad Indian]

The Hindu : Business / Industry : Jet fuel prices hiked by 3 p.c.

State-owned oil companies on Saturday hiked jet fuel price by about 3 per cent, the third time they have increased rates this month.

The price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF), or jet fuel, in Delhi was hiked by Rs 1,850.96 per kilolitre (kl), or 2.8 per cent, to Rs 67,800.30 per kl with effect from midnight tonight, Indian Oil Corp, making the announcement on behalf of the industry, said.

The price increase comes on the back of jump in rates effected from March 1 and March 16 because of firming international oil prices. ATF rates had been increased by 3.2 per cent from March 1 and by Rs 1,298.88 per kl from March 16.

In Mumbai, jet fuel will cost Rs 68,806.82 per kl from tomorrow, against the current rate of Rs 66,989.74 per kl.

Jet fuel constitutes over 40 per cent of an airline's operating cost and the hike in prices will add to the burden of the cash-strapped airlines.

No immediate comment was available from the airlines on the impact of the price increase on passenger fares.

The three fuel retailers — IOC, HPCL and BPCL — revise jet fuel prices on the 1st and 16th of every month, based on the average international price in the preceding fortnight.

Great going. Another hike, when all the domestic companies are reeling under huge loss. Great boost to the economy.

 

[ant80]

The Hindu : Business / Industry : Jet fuel prices hiked by 3 p.c.Great going. Another hike, when all the domestic companies are reeling under huge loss. Great boost to the economy.

Well, what do you expect the govt. to do? It costs $123 per barrel and the rupee is weak. It's either hike the prices, or increase the fiscal deficit.

 

[Mad Indian]

Well, what do you expect the govt. to do? It costs $123 per barrel and the rupee is weak. It's either hike the prices, or increase the fiscal deficit.

Do you know how much tax(Central and state) we are paying for the fuels?

 

[ant80]

Do you know how much tax(Central and state) we are paying for the fuels?

Again, if we didn't pay those taxes, it increases the fiscal deficit.

 

[Mad Indian]

Again, if we didn't pay those taxes, it increases the fiscal deficit.

Or the govt can cut down useless subsidies so that it does not favour the lazy pigs with the money of the hard working middle class.