LPG gets costlier again: Cooking gas price hiked by ₹29 per cylinder
Domestic cooking gas prices were raised by ₹29 per cylinder on Sunday, marking the second increase in three months as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to drive up global energy costs.
The latest revision comes after a ₹60 hike announced on March 7, taking the cumulative increase in domestic LPG prices to ₹89 per cylinder since March.
New LPG prices across major cities
Following the latest increase, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder now stands at:
Delhi: ₹942 (up from ₹913)
Mumbai: ₹941.40 (up from ₹912.50)
Kolkata: ₹968 (up from ₹939)
Chennai: ₹957.50 (up from ₹928.50)
Patna: ₹1,031.50 (up from ₹1,002.50)
Hyderabad: ₹996 (up from ₹967)
Lucknow: ₹980 (up from ₹951)
Jaipur: ₹945.50 (up from ₹916.50)
Bengaluru: ₹944.50 (up from ₹915.50)
Patna remains among the costliest cities for domestic LPG, with cylinder prices now exceeding ₹1,030.
Global energy disruptions behind price rise
The hike comes amid rising international energy prices linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Despite disruptions in global markets, the Petroleum Ministry said India has managed to maintain uninterrupted energy supplies, including the movement of cargo through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
Officials said the increase was necessary as the cost of supplying a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder has climbed to around ₹1,600-1,700, significantly above the retail price paid by consumers.
Government highlights subsidy burden
According to the Petroleum Ministry, state-run oil marketing companies have continued to absorb a substantial portion of the losses arising from subsidised LPG sales.
The ministry said oil companies incurred losses estimated to be approaching ₹60,000 crore on domestic LPG sales during the last financial year, compared to ₹41,338 crore in the previous year.
To ease the burden, the Union Cabinet approved ₹30,000 crore in compensation for the oil marketing companies.
The government also highlighted that subsidies continue to be directly transferred to more than 10.35 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
Fuel prices rise across segments
The LPG price hike comes amid broader increases in fuel costs. Petrol and diesel prices have risen by a cumulative ₹7.50 per litre since mid-May, while compressed natural gas (CNG) prices have increased by around ₹6 per kilogram.
The government has so far avoided passing on the full impact of higher international energy prices to consumers, absorbing part of the increase through state-owned fuel retailers as global crude oil and fuel markets remain volatile.
Consumers face higher household fuel bills
With the latest revision, LPG prices in several cities are now nearing the ₹1,000 mark, adding to household expenses at a time when consumers are already grappling with rising transportation and energy costs.
Officials indicated that future price movements will depend largely on global crude oil trends and developments in the Middle East, which continue to influence international fuel markets.
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