Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Indian Fuel Prices Hold Steady as US-Iran Talks Falter
The reports list prices for cooking gas and vehicle gas in several Indian cities.
A household LPG cylinder cost different amounts depending on the city.
Commercial LPG cylinders used by businesses cost more.
CNG and PNG prices also varied between cities.
The reports say local taxes and transportation help explain these differences.
Most listed prices were the same on September 28 and September 29.
One report listed Jaipur’s commercial LPG price as ₹2,776, while the other listed ₹2,775.
The reports also say Iran and the United States discussed a possible pause in fighting, but Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal.
September 28 and 29 domestic LPG prices ranged from ₹939.50 in Noida to ₹994 in Hyderabad.
Commercial 19-kg LPG cylinders cost ₹2,701 in Mumbai and up to ₹2,996 in Hyderabad; Jaipur was listed at ₹2,776 on September 28 and ₹2,775 on September 29.
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 ₹57.48 in Chandigarh.
Iran and the United States continued indirect diplomatic contacts, but Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s proposed ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz reopening plan.
- Who
- State-run oil marketing companies set the listed Indian fuel rates; the diplomatic update involves Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, United States President Donald Trump and Qatari mediators.
- What
- The reports provide LPG, CNG and PNG prices for Indian cities and describe stalled US-Iran diplomatic efforts.
- When
- The fuel rates are listed for September 28 and September 29; the diplomatic developments were reported in the same updates.
- Where
- The fuel prices apply to cities across India. The reported diplomatic contacts involved Qatari mediation in New York around the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
- Why
- Fuel prices differ because of local taxes and transportation logistics. The diplomatic dispute concerns Iran’s ceasefire proposal, military operations and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian Position
United States Position
Ceasefire proposal
Iranian Position
Iran proposed a seven-day ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Abbas Araghchi said Tehran was prepared to confront the United States if military aggression resumed.
United States Position
Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal, with experts cited in the reports saying Washington believes it may gain more by waiting.
Diplomatic communication
Iranian Position
Iran said it had seen Trump’s initial reaction but had not received a formal response through mediators; Araghchi said further indirect talks took place through Qatar.
United States Position
Trump confirmed that US officials had met war mediators, but the reports say the broader effort to pause hostilities collapsed after he rejected Tehran’s proposal.
Next steps
Iranian Position
Iran warned of a severe conflict if military aggression resumed and sought a pause in hostilities.
United States Position
The reports say military operations were expected to resume shortly after the November midterm elections, though one report said Washington’s formal response was hopefully expected by Tuesday.
- Domestic LPG range
- ₹939.50–₹994 per 14.2-kg cylinder across the listed cities
- Commercial LPG range
- ₹2,701–₹2,996 per 19-kg cylinder across the listed cities
- CNG range
- ₹86.98–₹112 per kilogram
- PNG range
- ₹48.40–₹57.48 per SCM
- Lowest domestic LPG price
- Noida: ₹939.50 per cylinder
- Highest domestic LPG price
- Hyderabad: ₹994 per cylinder
- Price discrepancy
- Jaipur’s commercial LPG price was listed as ₹2,776 on September 28 and ₹2,775 on September 29
- Diplomatic development
- Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire and plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
