Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Delhi CNG Rises as LPG and PNG Rates Vary Nationwide
CNG is a fuel used by many cars and buses.
Its price in Delhi increased by ₹3.89 per kilogram on August 29.
The new Delhi price is ₹86.98 per kilogram.
The gas company said worldwide gas prices rose because shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted.
Delhi’s CNG price has increased by nearly ₹10 per kilogram since the start of the year.
LPG cylinder, CNG, and PNG prices are different in different cities.
For example, a domestic LPG cylinder costs ₹942 in Delhi and ₹994 in Hyderabad on September 6.
The government wants more homes to use piped gas instead of LPG cylinders.
India is also seeking more gas supplies from the United States.
Indraprastha Gas Limited raised Delhi CNG prices by ₹3.89 per kg from August 29, taking the rate to ₹86.98.
The company attributed the increase to higher international LNG prices and disrupted gas cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Delhi CNG has risen by nearly ₹10 per kg this year, from ₹77.09 at the beginning of the year.
On September 6, domestic LPG prices ranged from ₹939.50 in Noida to ₹994 in Hyderabad across listed cities.
The government has approved incentives to expand domestic PNG connections from September 1, 2026, while India seeks more LPG and LNG supplies from the United States.
- Who
- Indraprastha Gas Limited raised Delhi CNG prices; the Indian government is promoting wider PNG connections and seeking diversified gas supplies.
- What
- CNG prices increased in Delhi, while LPG, CNG, and PNG rates were listed for major Indian cities on September 6.
- When
- The Delhi CNG increase took effect on August 29; the listed latest rates are for September 6, and the PNG incentive scheme begins September 1, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi and other Indian cities; the reported shipping disruptions involved the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Indraprastha Gas Limited cited higher international LNG prices and disrupted gas cargo movements, while the government aims to reduce subsidy expenditure and diversify supplies.
Supply-cost rationale
Consumer and policy concerns
Reason for higher CNG prices
Supply-cost rationale
Indraprastha Gas Limited said the increase followed sharply higher international LNG prices and disruptions to gas cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Consumer and policy concerns
The increase raises fuel costs for CNG users, and Delhi CNG has risen by nearly ₹10 per kg since the beginning of the year.
Shift from LPG to PNG
Supply-cost rationale
The government approved incentives for city gas distributors to expand PNG connections and asked states and Union Territories to provide district-level administrative support.
Consumer and policy concerns
The policy is intended to reduce subsidy expenditure, while India is also seeking additional LPG and LNG supplies from the United States amid continuing West Asia-related disruptions.
- Delhi CNG
- ₹86.98 per kg on September 6, after a ₹3.89 increase
- Delhi CNG increase this year
- Nearly ₹10 per kg, from ₹77.09 to ₹86.98
- Delhi domestic LPG
- ₹942 per 14.2 kg cylinder
- Mumbai domestic LPG
- ₹941.50 per 14.2 kg cylinder
- Delhi PNG
- ₹49.59 per standard cubic metre
- Mumbai CNG and PNG
- ₹88 per kg for CNG and ₹51.50 per standard cubic metre for PNG
- Government PNG scheme
- Incentives for city gas distributors to expand domestic PNG connections from September 1, 2026
