Domestic prices of LPG cylinders remain unchanged in India despite war-induced shortages in West Asia. Domestic LPG prices have risen ₹60 for a 14.2 kg bottle on March 7. No revisions have been recorded this month. The price of a 14.2 kg household bottle in Mumbai currently stands at ₹912.50.
Prices of commercial LPG – that used in hotels and restaurants – have increased ₹993 to a record high ₹3,071.50 per 19kg bottle, heightening concerns among hotels, restaurants and small business operators dependent on commercial cooking fuel.
Rates for 5kg FTL cylinder or LPG cylinder at market price have been increased ₹549 to ₹810.50 per bottle. A 5kg FTL cylinder now costs just a shade less than a cylinder ₹913 rate for a 14.2 kg cylinder used in domestic kitchens.
Check domestic and commercial LPG gas cylinder prices in your city today:
CityDomestic LPG (14.2 kg) Commercial LPG (19 kg) New Delhi ₹913.00 (0.00) ₹3,071.50 (+993.00) Kolkata ₹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) Gurgaon ₹921.50 (0.00) ₹3,088.00 (+993.00) Noida ₹910.50 (0.00) ₹3,071.50 (+993.00) Bangalore ₹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) Happiness ₹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)
PM Modi calls for judicious use of petroleum products
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in connection with the crisis in West Asia, there is a need to use oil products judiciously.
Speaking at an event in Telangana, Modi said that imported petroleum products should be used only as needed as it would not only save foreign exchange but also reduce the adverse effects of war.
He noted that the government first focused on achieving 100% LPG coverage and is now working to expand pipeline gas supply at a more affordable price.
The government is also promoting the use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), he said.
Acknowledging that these initiatives are helping India overcome the global energy crisis, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of energy conservation and reiterated that imported energy sources must be used judiciously and only when necessary.
Emphasizing both financial and geopolitical benefits, he said: “Today, we need to use gasoline, gas, diesel and similar resources sparingly. We must use imported petroleum products only as needed. This will not only save foreign exchange, but also reduce the adverse impact of war.”
OMC will cause a loss ₹1,600 to 1,700 crore per day to isolate India
State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) absorb massive losses of approx ₹1,600 up to ₹1,700 crore every day to protect consumers from the global energy shock, a PTI report said.
Over the past 10 weeks, since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, these cumulative losses have exceeded the staggering ₹1 million crore, the news agency said.
Growing financial strains are now raising serious questions about how long these firms can maintain that buffer without facing financial capitulation. While many global energy systems have resorted to rationing or price hikes, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) have ensured uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel and LPG at well below cost prices.
According to PTI sources, this strategy has pushed the companies’ combined under-recovery – the shortfall between production costs and retail selling prices – to record highs.
Although domestic LPG prices have seen a slight increase ₹60 per cylinder in March, retail rates generally remain well below actual market costs.
