IndiGo raises fuel surcharge for third time this year

On October 5, 2026, IndiGo announced that due to surging aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, it raised fuel surcharges on domestic and international routes for the third time this year, with the new rates applicable to all new bookings from Tuesday. IndiGo said ATF prices rose more than 14% month-on-month, with fuel costs rising to one of the highest levels in nearly a decade. The new fuel fee for domestic routes is 375 rupees (4 US dollars) to 1,300 rupees (14 US dollars), and for international routes to South Asia it starts at 1,000 rupees (10.4 US dollars).