LPG cylinder prices in India have increased, making gas for both domestic and commercial cooking more expensive. The revision concerns households and businesses that depend on LPG for their daily operations.
The price of a 14.2 kg gas cylinder for home cooking has been increased by ₹60, while the 19 kg commercial bottle became more expensive by ₹144 in major cities and states of the country.
This price increase comes as oil marketing companies (OMCs) factor in disruptions to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies caused by the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. The tension has affected energy supplies from the Middle East.
As a result, India is facing a shortage of LPG which has disrupted the operations of restaurants and eateries.
It also made people look for alternative cooking options. It is also important to note that rates vary from state to state and also depend on the amount of local sales tax or VAT.
LPG prices for domestic and commercial use in cities
CityDomestic ratesCommercial ratesNew Delhi ₹913 ₹1,884.50mumbai ₹912.50 ₹1,836Calcutta ₹939 ₹1,988.50Chennai ₹928.50 ₹2,043.50Hyderabad ₹965 ₹2,105.50Lucknow ₹950.50 ₹2007Bengaluru ₹915.50 ₹1,958Patna ₹1,002.50 ₹2,133.50
This is the second hike in LPG rates in 11 months after a ₹50 in April 2025, according to multiple reports.
Cost of Commercial Pressure Cylinders and Beneficiaries of Ujjwala
The price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders was increased by ₹114.5 per unit earlier in March. These units are primarily used by establishments such as hotels, restaurants and eateries.
After the hike, a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder would now cost ₹1,883 in Delhi, according to reports.
Meanwhile, LPG cylinder prices under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which covers more than 10 lakh connections provided to low-income households, remain unchanged, PTI reported earlier.
The shortage of LPG is fueling the black market
Moreover, the shortage of cooking gas in the country has led to widespread panic among consumers and the emergence of a thriving black market for LPG cylinders in Delhi, according to the Hindustan Times.
In such markets, domestic pressure cylinders are sold at a premium ₹2,000 up to ₹2,500 each in the black market. Commercial pressure cylinders cost almost ₹3,000 in several parts of the capital, almost double the official rates.
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Speaking to HT on Wednesday, residents of the town said they either pay exorbitant prices for a pressure cylinder in the black market or face difficulties in finding cooking gas.
For thousands of low-income residents, especially those living in unauthorized colonies without gas connections and heavily dependent on smaller 5kg cylinders, this problem has become a daily challenge for survival.
Many residents are also buying induction cooktops as an alternative, a trend witnessed in LPG-dependent areas across the country. Many e-commerce platforms show that induction hobs are out of stock.
