LPG price hike: Household budgets across India have received another blow on Saturday, after LPG cylinder prices were increased, following a spike in global energy costs triggered by the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Oil marketing companies raised the price of domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 60, while commercial cylinders’ prices surged steeply by Rs 114.5. Industry officials, in an interaction with news agency PTI, attributed the soared prices to intensified military tensions in the region involving the United States, Israel and Iran.[caption id="attachment_664" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
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Second price hike in less than a year
Notably, the surge marks the second of its kind in less than a year, reflecting mounting pressure from volatile international fuel markets. According to the latest revision, the price of a 14.2 kilogram non-subsidised LPG cylinder, used by households, has risen significantly. In national capital Delhi, the price now stands at Rs 913, up from the previous Rs 853. The previous hike had come into effect in April 2025, when the prices soared by Rs 50. The rates vary slightly across Indian cities owing to the differences in state taxes and Value Added Tax (VAT). Revised LPG prices in major metro cities:
- Delhi: ₹913 per 14.2 kg cylinder
- Mumbai: Around ₹912.50 per cylinder
- Kolkata: Around ₹939 per cylinder
- Chennai: Around ₹929 per cylinder
Relief kicks in for beneficiaries of Ujjwala Yojana
Despite the raise, the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala Yojana remain unaffected, as over 10 crore low-income households, who received free LPG connections under the 2016-launched scheme, will continue to receive a subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder. The subsidy will be valid for up to 12 refills per year, offering partial relief to the economically weaker families. [caption id="attachment_665" align="alignnone" width="1200"]
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Commercial LPG prices rise too
Businesses such as restaurants, hotels and other eateries will also bear the brunt, as the price of a 19 kilogram commercial LPG cylinder has been raised by Rs 114.5. Its price now stands at Rs 1,883 in Delhi. Fuel prices remain unchanged
Meanwhile, there has been no increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in major Indian cities on Saturday, despite the sharp spike in the prices of crude oil globally.