Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Commercial LPG Prices Rise; Domestic Cooking Gas Unchanged
The price of large LPG gas cylinders used by businesses went up on October 1.
These cylinders usually hold 19 kilograms of gas.
Restaurants, hotels and other businesses may now pay more for fuel.
The increase was different in each city.
Patna had the biggest increase among the cities listed.
Household gas cylinders holding 14.2 kilograms did not become more expensive.
Petrol and diesel prices also stayed the same.
However, fuel used by airplanes became more expensive.
LPG prices can be affected by international energy prices and currency changes.
Prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders increased from October 1 across the cities covered.
Delhi’s commercial cylinder price rose ₹62.50 to ₹2,810, while Mumbai’s rose ₹63 to ₹2,764.
Patna recorded the largest listed increase, ₹71.50, taking its price to ₹3,100.50.
Domestic 14.2-kg LPG cylinder prices remained unchanged in the locations cited.
Aviation turbine fuel prices also rose to about ₹137 per litre, while petrol and diesel prices were unchanged.
- Who
- Commercial LPG consumers, including restaurants, hotels and other businesses, are affected; household consumers using domestic cylinders are not affected by this revision.
- What
- Prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders increased by varying amounts, while domestic LPG prices remained unchanged.
- When
- The revised commercial LPG prices took effect on October 1.
- Where
- The changes applied across the cities cited, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Lucknow, Leh, Tawang, Ahmedabad and Kanyakumari.
- Why
- The reports link LPG pricing to international benchmark rates and currency movements, and describe the revision as occurring amid disruptions to global energy supplies related to the West Asia conflict.
- Delhi commercial LPG
- ₹2,810, up ₹62.50
- Mumbai commercial LPG
- ₹2,764, up ₹63
- Chennai commercial LPG
- ₹2,983, up ₹66.50
- Largest listed increase
- Patna, up ₹71.50 to ₹3,100.50
- Leh commercial LPG
- ₹3,450, the highest price among the locations cited
- Domestic LPG
- Unchanged at ₹942 in Delhi, ₹941.50 in Mumbai and ₹957.50 in Chennai
- Aviation turbine fuel
- Increased from ₹121 to about ₹137 per litre
