Archive · 1 Sep 2026
CNG Prices Rise in Delhi as LPG, PNG Rates Vary
CNG is a fuel used by many cars, while LPG is commonly used in cooking cylinders and PNG is delivered through pipes.
Delhi’s CNG price increased by ₹3.89 per kilogram.
The new Delhi price is ₹86.98 per kilogram.
Prices are different in each city because local taxes and suppliers differ.
On August 31, a regular LPG cylinder cost ₹942 in Delhi and ₹941.50 in Mumbai.
Mumbai’s listed CNG and PNG prices were ₹88 per kilogram and ₹53 per standard cubic metre.
International gas prices rose after disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis and the Strait of Hormuz.
India is buying more LPG and LNG from the United States while some Gulf supplies have fallen.
The government also approved support for expanding PNG connections from September 1, 2026.
Indraprastha Gas Limited raised Delhi CNG prices by ₹3.89 per kg from August 29, taking the rate to ₹86.98.
Delhi CNG has risen by nearly ₹10 per kg this year, from ₹77.09 to ₹86.98.
The listed 14.2-kg LPG cylinder prices were ₹942 in Delhi, ₹941.50 in Mumbai and ₹968 in Kolkata on August 31.
CNG prices listed for August 31 were ₹88 per kg in Mumbai, ₹97 in Bengaluru and ₹112 in Hyderabad.
Indias gas sourcing is shifting toward the United States as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz reduce Gulf LPG and LNG supplies.
- Who
- Indraprastha Gas Limited raised Delhi CNG prices; Mahanagar Gas Limited was reported to have raised Mumbai CNG and PNG prices.
- What
- City-gas and LPG prices were listed for major Indian cities, while Delhi CNG prices increased.
- When
- The Delhi CNG increase took effect at 6 a.m. on August 29; the reported rates were listed for August 31, and the PNG-connection incentive begins September 1, 2026.
- Where
- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other Indian cities.
- Why
- Indraprastha Gas Limited cited higher international LNG prices and disruptions to gas cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Reasons for the price increase
Impact and response
Higher international gas costs
Reasons for the price increase
Indraprastha Gas Limited said Delhi’s CNG increase followed a sharp rise in international LNG benchmarks and disruptions to cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
Impact and response
Consumers face higher CNG costs after Delhi’s price rose to ₹86.98 per kg, with the article noting that Delhi prices have increased by nearly ₹10 per kg this year.
Reducing reliance on disrupted supplies
Reasons for the price increase
India is increasing LPG and LNG purchases from the United States as Gulf supplies have been affected by disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
Impact and response
The government is also encouraging domestic PNG connections to reduce subsidy expenditure and support a shift from LPG to piped gas.
- Delhi CNG
- ₹86.98 per kg, up ₹3.89 from ₹83.09
- Delhi CNG increase this year
- Nearly ₹10 per kg, from ₹77.09 at the start of the year
- Delhi domestic LPG
- ₹942 for a 14.2-kg cylinder
- Mumbai domestic LPG
- ₹941.50 for a 14.2-kg cylinder
- Mumbai CNG
- ₹88 per kg
- Mumbai PNG
- ₹53 per standard cubic metre
- United States LPG imports
- About 0.62 million tonnes in August, compared with 0.89 million tonnes in July
- Government PNG initiative
- An incentive scheme for city-gas distributors to increase domestic PNG connections from September 1, 2026