Now traveling by plane can be expensive. ATF prices have been increased on the very first day of the month amid increase in international crude oil prices. Let us know how much the price of ATF has increased this time.
New Delhi: Air travel Update: Even before the presentation of the budget, air travelers have suffered a major setback. Now traveling by plane can become more expensive. ATF prices have been increased on the first day of the month amidst the increase in international crude oil prices. Aircraft fuel ie ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel) has become expensive by 8.5 percent. The price of ATF has increased by Rs 6743/kl per kiloliter.
According to the information given by state-owned petroleum companies, ATF prices in Delhi have increased from Rs 79,294.91 per kiloliter to Rs 86308.16 per kiloliter. Let us tell you that in the month of January also, the price of ATF was increased twice.
Bumper hike in ATF prices
It is worth noting that before this, ATF prices have increased twice in January. On January 1, the price of aircraft fuel was increased by Rs 2,039.63 per kiloliter or 2.75 per cent and at that time it reached Rs 76,062.04 per kiloliter. However, before that in December, ATF prices were cut twice.
Let us tell you that in mid-November, the price of jet fuel was at a high of Rs 80,835.04 per kiloliter. At the same time, on December 15, ATF prices were cut by Rs 6,812.25 per kiloliter or 8.4 percent. But, once again the price of ATF has increased.
Prices are revised twice a month
It is worth noting that the prices of jet fuel are revised twice in a month on 1st and 16th. By the way, during this period there has been a lot of volatility in the price of Brent crude oil at the international level. Brent crude oil was at $ 82.74 per barrel on November 5, 2021. At the same time, if we talk about December 1, then it came down to $ 68.87 per barrel.
