NEW DELHI: The price of domestic cooking gas cylinders has been increased from Saturday (March 7), with the cost of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country, according to sources cited by news agency ANI.
With the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs 853 to Rs 913.
In Mumbai, the price has gone up from Rs 852.50 to Rs 912.50. In Kolkata, the rate has risen from Rs 879 to Rs 939, while in Chennai it has increased from Rs 868.50 to Rs 928.50.
The revised rates came into effect immediately.
Commercial cylinders also see hike
The price hike also affects businesses, with the cost of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder rising by Rs 115.
According to ANI, the price of a commercial cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs 1,768.50 to Rs 1,883.
In Mumbai, the rate has gone up from Rs 1,720.50 to Rs 1,835. In Kolkata, the price has climbed from Rs 1,875.50 to Rs 1,990, while in Chennai it has increased from Rs 1,929 to Rs 2,043.50.
The revision marks the first major change in domestic LPG prices since April 2025, when the non-subsidised rate in Delhi was Rs 853.
The latest hike is expected to impact both households and commercial establishments such as hotels and restaurants that rely heavily on LPG for daily operations.
Government says energy supply remains stable
The price revision comes amid wider discussions around India’s energy supply situation, particularly as tensions in West Asia raise concerns about disruptions to global oil routes.
Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri earlier reassured consumers that India’s energy security remains strong.
“Our priority is to ensure the availability of affordable and sustainable fuel for our citizens, and we are doing it comfortably. There is no shortage of energy in India, and there is no cause for worry for our energy consumers,” Puri said in a post on X.
Indian Oil Corporation also dismissed rumours circulating on social media about a shortage of petrol and diesel, calling them baseless. The company said India has adequate fuel stocks and that supply and distribution networks are functioning normally.
“India has sufficient fuel stocks, and supply and distribution networks are functioning normally. IndianOil is committed to maintaining uninterrupted fuel supply across the country,” the company said.
India diversifying energy sources
Government sources said India remains in a “very comfortable position” regarding crude oil, petroleum products and LPG supplies despite concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
Officials noted that India has diversified its crude import basket in recent years, sourcing energy from multiple regions to reduce dependence on any single route. Russia, which accounted for just 0.2 per cent of India’s crude imports in 2022, has since emerged as a major supplier.
In February, India imported around 20 per cent of its crude requirements from Russia, or roughly 1.04 million barrels per day, sources told ANI.
Officials added that LPG refineries have been directed to increase production to maintain adequate supplies. Imports from the United States have also begun arriving since January under a one-year contract signed by Indian public sector oil companies for around 2.2 million tonnes of LPG from the US Gulf Coast for 2026.
