The government raised the prices of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders after the outbreak of war in West Asia in February. The increases were due to supply shortages caused by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy supplies.
India imports approximately 60% of its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and half of its natural gas needs, with countries in West Asia supplying the bulk of these fuels. So the disruption made the pressure real and immediate.
Despite supply shortages in recent weeks, the government says LPG supplies in India remain stable and sufficient. She also constantly advised customers to avoid panic bookings and hoarding of LPG cylinders.
Domestic LPG rates rise, commercial cylinders hit harder
Domestic LPG prices have been revised once while commercial cooking gas rates have been revised twice in the last two months, hitting restaurants, eateries and other businesses harder.
The price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG canister has risen remarkably ₹60 in March. however, no rate revisions were made thereafter, so domestic LPG prices remained stable across the country.
Meanwhile, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder was first increased ₹144 in March, followed by another hike of almost ₹200 on 1st April.
Check LPG prices for the city on April 12
CityDomestic (14.2 Kg)Commercial (19 Kg)New Delhi ₹913.00 ₹2,078.50 Calcutta ₹939.00 ₹2,208.50 Bombay ₹912.50 ₹2,031.00 Chennai ₹928.50 ₹2,246.50 Gurgaon ₹921.50 ₹2,096.50 Noida ₹910.50 ₹2,078.50 Bengaluru ₹915.50 ₹2,161.00 Bhubaneswar ₹939.00 ₹2,245.00 Chandigarh ₹922.50 ₹2,099.50 Hyderabad ₹965.00 ₹2,320.50 of Jaipur ₹916.50 ₹2,106.00 Lucknow ₹950.50 ₹2,201.00 Patna ₹1,002.50 ₹2,353.50
The recent changes in commercial LPG prices are part of the monthly price update by the state-run oil marketing companies, which include Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. These companies are tasked with regularly adjusting aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and LPG cylinder rates based on price movements in global energy markets.
International oil prices have shot up as much as 50% since the start of the conflict due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has caused energy shortages, especially for import-dependent countries such as India.
India’s first LPG ship crosses the strait after the US-Iran ceasefire
Jag Vikram, an Indian-flagged LPG carrier, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, the first time a ship from the country has sailed the disrupted route since the temporary ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council earlier said it had accepted a two-week ceasefire and would hold talks with the United States in Islamabad starting Friday.
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Maritime traffic monitoring showed that the tanker crossed the vital waterway between Friday night and Saturday morning, PTI reported. On Saturday afternoon, the vessel reached the Gulf of Oman and continued its eastward journey, the report added.
The LPG carrier, managed by Mumbai-based Great Eastern Shipping Company, currently carries a cargo of 20,400 tonnes of LPG. , the vessel is scheduled to reach Mumbai on April 15, 2026, according to a media report.
