New Delhi, June 7, 2026: Domestic cooking gas consumers will have to pay more from Sunday after the price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 29, marking the second hike in just three months. The increase comes as global energy markets remain under pressure due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The latest hike comes just three months after a Rs 60 increase announced in March, as global energy markets continue to feel the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and rising international fuel prices.
According to the Petroleum Ministry, the cost of supplying a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder has surged to between Rs 1,600 and Rs 1,700, significantly higher than the retail price paid by consumers. The government said oil marketing companies have absorbed substantial losses to shield households from the full impact of rising international energy prices.
The latest revision pushes the price of a domestic LPG cylinder to:
- Delhi: Rs 942 (up from Rs 913)
- Mumbai: Rs 941.40 (up from Rs 912.50)
- Kolkata: Rs 968 (up from Rs 939)
- Chennai: Rs 957.50 (up from Rs 928.50)
- Patna: Rs 1,031.50 (up from Rs 1,002.50)
- Hyderabad: Rs 996 (up from Rs 967)
- Lucknow: Rs 980 (up from Rs 951)
- Jaipur: Rs 945.50 (up from Rs 916.50)
- Bengaluru: Rs 944.50 (up from Rs 915.50)
The ministry noted that India has managed to maintain uninterrupted energy supplies despite disruptions in global shipping routes, including concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. It added that more than 10.35 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) continue to receive subsidised LPG support.
The hike comes amid broader increases in fuel costs. Since mid-May, petrol and diesel prices have risen by a cumulative Rs 7.50 per litre, while compressed natural gas (CNG) prices have gone up by around Rs 6 per kilogram, reflecting the wider impact of global energy market volatility.
