With US-Iran talks on hold again, the war in West Asia continues to disrupt LPG cooking supplies. domestic LPG prices remained unchanged on 26 April, having been revised once since the start of the US-Iran war on 28 February. Meanwhile, commercial cooking gas rates have been revised twice in the last two months.
The price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder was increased by ₹60 in March and the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder was increased by ₹144 in the same month. After the monthly revision in April, the price of commercial LPG cylinders almost increased ₹200
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Get the latest domestic and commercial LPG rates in your city
CityDomestic LPG (14.2 kg) Commercial LPG (19 kg) New Delhi ₹913.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,078.50 ( +194.00 )Kolkata ₹939.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,208.50 ( +220.00 ) Mumbai ₹912.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,031.00 ( +195.00 )Chennai ₹928.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,246.50 ( +203.00 )Gurugram ₹921.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,096.50 ( +195.00 )Noida ₹910.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,078.50 ( +194.00 )Bengaluru ₹915.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,161.00 ( +203.00 ) Bhubaneswar ₹939.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,245.00 ( +216.00 )Chandigarh ₹922.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,099.50 (+195.00) Hyderabad ₹965.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,320.50 (+215.00) Jaipur ₹916.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,106.00 ( +193.00 ) Lucknow ₹950.50 (0.00) ₹2,201.00 ( +194.00 )Patna ₹1,002.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,353.50 ( +220.00 )Thiruvananthapuram ₹922.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹2,112.00 ( +200.00 )
Commercial LPG allocation has increased to around 70% of pre-crisis levels.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas issued a statement on Saturday indicating that the government has ensured “100% supply” of domestic LPG, PNG and CNG. The ministry provided detailed information on key sectors while urging citizens to avoid panic buying amid the developing situation in West Asia.
“Despite the ongoing geopolitical situation, the government has ensured that 100% deliveries are made for domestic LPG, domestic PNG and CNG (Transportation),” the press release said.
The advisory further noted that there are ample supplies of gasoline and diesel throughout the country amid concerns about energy supplies related to the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of oil and liquefied natural gas is exported. The government emphasized that “regular retail prices of petrol and diesel remain unchanged and there is no price hike at PSU OMC retail outlets”, “advised to avoid panic buying of petrol, diesel and LPG as the government is making all efforts to ensure availability.”
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According to the release, online bookings have increased to nearly 99 percent, while the number of deliveries based on “Delivery Verification Code (DAC) has increased to more than 94.5%” to prevent diversion.
According to the release, online bookings have increased to nearly 99 percent, while the number of deliveries based on “Delivery Verification Code (DAC) has increased to more than 94.5%” to prevent diversion. As part of PNG’s expansion, the center said more than 5.36 lakh PNG connections have been activated since March, “Alternative fuels such as kerosene and coal have been made available” to reduce pressure on LPG demand. Domestic production of LPG from refineries has been increased to support domestic consumption, she added.
Clarification of the status of commercial LPG supply was given by the ministry. “Total commercial LPG allocation has been increased to around 70% of pre-crisis levels”, with priority given to essential sectors such as hospitals, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and steel.
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US-Iran peace talks in limbo after Abbas Araghchi leaves Pakistan
After Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Pakistan on Saturday, prospects for direct talks between the United States and Tehran to end the eight-week war remain slim. An Iranian diplomat met with mediators in Islamabad ahead of a planned weekend meeting with the US delegation. According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, the top diplomat left the city after revealing Iran’s “observations” in a two-hour meeting.
Saturday’s peace talks failed to materialize, marking a new setback to peace prospects as US President Donald Trump canceled a trip by US envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner to an Iran war mediator following the latest development.
Analysts said India, the world’s third-largest oil buyer, increased purchases of Russian crude and resumed alternative supplies from Africa, Iran and Venezuela amid a sharp shortage of oil from the crisis-torn Middle East region, AFP reported. As India grapples with cooking gas supply disruptions due to heavy reliance on imports, fuel imports from Russia have surged in the previous two months. Refiners imported an average of nearly 1.98 million barrels per day (bpd) in March, AFP reported, citing data from trade intelligence firm Kpler.
