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Commercial LPG Prices Rise Across Cities Ahead of Festive Season
Commercial cooking gas has become more expensive in several cities.
The price of a large 19-kg cylinder rose from October 1.
In Delhi, it increased by ₹62.50 to ₹2,810.
Patna had the biggest listed increase, of ₹71.50.
Restaurants, hotels and small food businesses use these cylinders for cooking.
They may have to pay the extra cost themselves or charge customers more.
Household cooking gas in smaller 14.2-kg cylinders did not become more expensive.
The article links the commercial price increase to higher global energy costs and supply concerns connected to tensions in West Asia.
Prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders rose across several cities from October 1.
Delhi saw a ₹62.50 increase, taking the cylinder price to ₹2,810.
Patna recorded the largest listed increase, at ₹71.50 per cylinder.
Hotels, restaurants, eateries and caterers face higher operating costs during the festive season.
Prices of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders remained unchanged, including ₹942 in Delhi.
- Who
- Businesses using commercial LPG, including hotels, restaurants, eateries and catering establishments.
- What
- Prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders increased across several cities, while domestic LPG prices stayed unchanged.
- Where
- Several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Patna, Ahmedabad, Kanyakumari and Tawang.
- When
- From October 1, following a previous increase in September.
- Why
- The article attributes the increase to higher global energy costs, currency and international-market factors, and supply concerns linked to tensions in West Asia.
Key facts
- Delhi commercial LPG price
- ₹2,810 for a 19-kg cylinder, up ₹62.50 from September
- Largest listed increase
- Patna, where the price rose ₹71.50 to ₹3,100.50
- Mumbai commercial price
- ₹2,764, up ₹63 from ₹2,701
- Chennai commercial price
- ₹2,983, up ₹66.50
- Domestic LPG status
- Prices of 14.2-kg household cylinders remained unchanged
- Delhi domestic LPG price
- ₹942 for a 14.2-kg cylinder
- Previous Delhi increase
- Commercial LPG rose ₹9.50 in September








