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LPG, CNG, PNG Rates Listed Amid West Asia Tensions
The article lists the prices of cooking gas and vehicle gas in several Indian cities on September 22.
A regular 14.2-kilogram LPG cylinder cost different amounts depending on the city.
Larger commercial LPG cylinders were more expensive.
CNG and PNG prices also differed from city to city.
At the same time, fighting and political tensions increased across parts of West Asia.
Some experts and Gulf countries are looking for different ways to move oil and gas.
Qatar said it would continue using its current sea routes instead of building overland pipelines.
Iran warned that it could respond strongly to any new military action, while diplomatic signals suggested the conflict might still be reduced.
On September 22, domestic LPG cylinders cost ₹939.50–₹994 across the listed cities.
Commercial 19-kg LPG cylinders were priced between ₹2,701 and ₹2,996.
CNG prices ranged from ₹86.98 per kilogram in Delhi to ₹112 in Hyderabad.
PNG prices ranged from ₹48.40 per SCM in Gurugram to ₹54.70 in Chandigarh.
West Asia tensions are raising concerns about energy routes, with calls for diversification and continued military warnings from Iran.
- Who
- Indian consumers and businesses, along with governments and military forces involved in the West Asia crisis.
- What
- Indian LPG, CNG and PNG prices were listed, while the article reported new developments in tensions involving Iran, the United States, Yemen and regional actors.
- Where
- The prices apply to listed Indian cities, while the conflict developments involve West Asia, the Bab al-Mandeb strait, the Strait of Hormuz, Gaza and Iran.
- When
- The prices are for September 22; the regional developments occurred during the same week.
- Why
- The rates were published for consumer information, while energy-route diversification is being urged because regional conflict could threaten oil and gas supplies.
Diversify energy routes
Maintain current routes
Response to possible supply disruption
Diversify energy routes
Experts are urging India to diversify oil and gas routes, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are developing alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz.
Maintain current routes
Qatar remains committed to its existing maritime routes and has no plans to build alternative overland pipelines.
Conflict and diplomacy
Diversify energy routes
Diplomatic signals from Iran suggest there may be conditions for ending its standoff with the United States.
Maintain current routes
Iran’s army chief and Revolutionary Guards continue to warn that the country is prepared to respond forcefully to any new United States or Israeli action.
Key facts
- Domestic LPG
- 14.2-kg cylinder prices: Delhi ₹942; Bengaluru ₹944.50; Hyderabad ₹994; Mumbai ₹941.50; Chennai ₹957.50; Kolkata ₹968; Jaipur ₹945.50; Noida ₹939.50; Gurugram ₹950.50; Chandigarh ₹951.50.
- Commercial LPG
- 19-kg cylinder prices: Delhi and Noida ₹2,747.50; Bengaluru ₹2,831; Hyderabad ₹2,996; Mumbai ₹2,701; Chennai ₹2,916.50; Kolkata ₹2,884; Jaipur ₹2,776; Gurugram ₹2,764.50; Chandigarh ₹2,769.50.
- CNG
- Prices per kilogram: Delhi ₹86.98; Bengaluru ₹97; Hyderabad ₹112; Mumbai ₹88; Chennai ₹97.50; Kolkata ₹93.50; Jaipur ₹97.50; Noida ₹95.59; Gurugram ₹92.01; Chandigarh ₹93.80.
- PNG
- Prices per SCM: Delhi ₹49.59; Bengaluru ₹53; Hyderabad ₹51; Mumbai ₹51.50; Chennai ₹50; Kolkata ₹50; Jaipur ₹49.50; Noida ₹49.45; Gurugram ₹48.40; Chandigarh ₹54.70.
- Conflict developments
- Yemeni government forces reported strikes on Houthi positions and supply lines near the Bab al-Mandeb strait and in al-Bayda governorate.
- Iran’s position
- Iranian military leaders said their forces remained ready to respond to renewed United States or Israeli action, while officials indicated conditions for ending the standoff with Washington.
- Alternative routes
- Saudi Arabia is expanding Red Sea port capacity and the United Arab Emirates is pursuing a “Zero Hormuz” strategy; Qatar said it would not build alternative overland pipelines.
Sources
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