LPG commercial gas prices witnessed a significant price hike in the recent monthly revision, while the central government continues to clamp down on domestic LPG consumers despite rising pressure from global oil prices on fuel prices. Commercial and domestic LPG gas rates remained steady on Sunday, May 3 after a sudden increase on May 1.
State-owned oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum regularly review and adjust the prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) every first month.
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Iran’s war with the US and Israel, which has entered its third month, continues to put upward pressure on oil prices due to disruptions to the supply of one-fifth of global oil exports through the strategic waterway – the Strait of Hormuz. As a result of fuel supply disruptions caused by the evolving situation in West Asia, commercial LPG prices have undergone their third revision since the start of the conflict on 28 April.
To manage inflationary pressures, the government has intervened and kept domestic LPG, retail prices of petrol and diesel stable.
Check domestic and commercial LPG gas cylinder prices in your city today:
CityDomestic (14.2 kg) Commercial (19 kg)New Delhi ₹913.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,071.50 ( +993.00 )Calcutta ₹939.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,202.00 ( +994.00 )mumbai ₹912.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,024.00 ( +993.00 )Chennai ₹928.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,237.00 ( +990.50 )Guri will play ₹921.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,088.00 ( +993.00 )Noida ₹910.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,071.50 ( +993.00 )Bangaluru ₹915.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,152.00 ( +991.00 )Bhubaneswar ₹939.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,238.00 ( +993.50 )Chandigarh ₹922.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,092.50 ( +993.00 )Hyderabad ₹965.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,315.00 ( +994.00 )Jaipur ₹916.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,099.00 ( +993.00 )Lucknow ₹950.50 (0.00) ₹3,194.00 ( +993.00 )Patna ₹1,002.50 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,346.50 ( +993.50 )Thiruvananthapuram ₹922.00 ( 0.00 ) ₹3,106.00 ( +993.00 )
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko condemned the hike in commercial cooking gas prices by approx. ₹1,000 in one fell swoop when he sought the reversal of the price hike. According to the MDMK leader, over the past two months, “disruption in cooking gas supply has hit restaurants hard” and food prices have also risen drastically.
In particular, the price of a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder for cooking increased by ₹144 in March ₹203 in April and later ₹993 in May. Meanwhile, the price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder has been increased ₹60 in March, but no revisions have been made since then.
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Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also reacted to the situation. The 55-year-old politician claimed on Friday that domestic inflationary pressures are expected to increase after the election, pointing to a sharp rise in the price of commercial LPG cylinders.
In a post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi termed the recent hike in the prices of commercial gas cylinders as the “biggest increase in a single day,” saying, “I said it – the heat of inflation will come after the elections. Today the commercial gas cylinder ₹993 more expensive. The biggest increase in a single day. This is the electoral law. From February to now: ₹Up 1,380 – a whopping 81% increase in just 3 months.”
Rahul Gandhi further indicated that the impact of the price hike would be felt across small businesses such as tea stalls, dhabas, hotels, bakeries and sweet shops. Warning of a possible further rise in petrol and diesel prices, Gandhi noted that household spending would also be affected.
An India-bound vessel carrying LPG crosses the Strait of Hormuz
According to India’s Ministry of Shipping, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Sarv Shakti successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday.
The vessels loaded with 46,313 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for India are en route to Visakhapatnam and are scheduled to arrive on May 13, ANI reported. The Indian cargo has 20 crew members on board, 18 of whom are Indians.
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“According to official sources, MT Sarv Shakti (IMO No. 9350599), carrying 46,313 MT LPG (Indian cargo), with 20 crew members on board, including 18 Indians, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, May 2, 2026 and is expected to arrive at known sources ANI2306. Matter.
