Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Indian Gas Prices Hold Steady Amid West Asia Tensions
The articles list the prices of three kinds of gas in several Indian cities.
LPG is usually stored in cylinders for cooking.
CNG is often used in vehicles, while PNG comes through pipes to homes and businesses.
The listed prices were the same on September 16 and September 17.
Hyderabad had the highest domestic LPG and CNG prices among the cities shown.
Gurugram had the lowest PNG price, and Mumbai had the lowest commercial LPG price.
India wants more homes to use PNG and plans to encourage gas distributors to add connections from 2026.
Fighting and disagreements in West Asia are making countries worry about fuel supplies, although reports of extra Saudi crude shipments helped ease some oil-market concerns.
Domestic LPG prices on September 16 and 17 ranged from ₹939.50 to ₹994 per 14.2-kg cylinder across the listed cities.
Commercial 19-kg LPG cylinders cost between ₹2,701 in Mumbai and ₹2,996 in Hyderabad.
CNG prices ranged from ₹86.98 per kg in Delhi to ₹112 in Hyderabad, while PNG ranged from ₹48.40 per SCM in Gurugram to ₹54.70 in Chandigarh.
The government approved incentives for city gas distributors to expand domestic PNG connections from September 1, 2026, with administrative support from states and Union Territories.
West Asia supply concerns continued as reports described Houthi-Saudi clashes, diplomatic calls for de-escalation, and Saudi efforts to provide additional crude shipments through Oman.
- Who
- Indian consumers, the Indian government, city gas distributors, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the Houthis, and other regional and international officials.
- What
- The reports provide LPG, CNG, and PNG prices for major Indian cities and describe India’s PNG expansion plans alongside West Asia conflict and energy-supply developments.
- When
- The gas rates were reported for September 16 and September 17; the PNG incentive scheme is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2026.
- Where
- The prices cover Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur, Noida, Gurugram, and Chandigarh. The reported conflict developments involve Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, the Red Sea, and the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- Why
- India is seeking to reduce subsidy expenditure and diversify LPG and LNG supplies, while West Asia clashes have raised concerns about possible disruptions to regional energy shipments.
Official and diplomatic accounts
Houthi position and competing claims
Reported attack near Mecca
Official and diplomatic accounts
Saudi Arabia described an incident as a Houthi drone attack targeting Mecca, and the United Arab Emirates, Somalia, Turkiye, and Lebanon condemned it.
Houthi position and competing claims
The Houthis denied targeting the holy city.
Role of the United States
Official and diplomatic accounts
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince reportedly asked Donald Trump to intervene, while United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged de-escalation and diplomacy.
Houthi position and competing claims
Trump rejected the request to intervene and said the Houthis had asked Washington not to get involved.
Conflict and supply risk
Official and diplomatic accounts
Reports described Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, including claims of damage, casualties, and threats involving Red Sea shipping; Qatar warned that closing Bab al-Mandab would have catastrophic global consequences.
Houthi position and competing claims
The Houthis claimed a large-scale missile and drone attack against King Khalid’s airbase, while the articles present their actions and claims as part of the group’s stated blockade and conflict with Saudi-backed forces.
- 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
- CNG range
- ₹86.98–₹112 per kg
- PNG range
- ₹48.40–₹54.70 per SCM
- Lowest domestic LPG price
- ₹939.50 in Noida
- Highest domestic LPG price
- ₹994 in Hyderabad
- PNG policy
- Incentives for city gas distributors to increase domestic PNG connections are scheduled from September 1, 2026
- Supply developments
- India is turning more sharply to the United States for LPG and LNG supplies, while Saudi Arabia reportedly offered additional crude shipments through Oman
