Commercial LPG rates were raised from June 1, hitting restaurants, hotels, caterers and thousands of small businesses that use cooking gas for daily operations. In Delhi a 19‑kg commercial LPG cylinder rose by Rs 42 to Rs 3,113.50, while Kolkata saw a larger increase of Rs 53.50 to Rs 3,255.50 per cylinder. The move adds to mounting cost pressures for firms already coping with higher fuel and transport bills.
Prices for 5‑kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders were also increased by Rs 11; in Delhi these now retail at Rs 821.50. Prices for household domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged, according to the latest revision effective June 1.
The latest rise is part of a steep upward trend this year. A 19‑kg commercial cylinder in Delhi cost Rs 1,691.50 in January; repeated monthly revisions have pushed it to Rs 3,113.50. Authorities raised prices by Rs 49 in February, Rs 115 in March and a sharp Rs 993 in April, with May remaining elevated before the fresh June hike — a near doubling in five months.
Commercial LPG rates have climbed across major cities. A 19‑kg cylinder now costs Rs 3,024.50 in Mumbai, Rs 3,232 in Chennai, Rs 3,294 in Hyderabad and Rs 3,322 in Patna, reflecting nationwide supply and market pressures rather than only local factors.
The LPG revision follows recent increases in other fuels. Compressed natural gas (CNG) in Delhi and adjoining areas was raised by Rs 2 per kg to Rs 83.09, marking the fourth increase in under two weeks and a cumulative Rs 6 rise since May 15. Petrol and diesel have also been adjusted upward in multiple rounds, with petrol up by about Rs 7.35 per litre and diesel by about Rs 7.53 per litre, further squeezing transport and logistics costs.
Officials link the sharp rise in commercial LPG to disruptions in global energy supply chains, particularly tensions in the Middle East and the Gulf that have made securing LPG cargoes more difficult. India’s heavy reliance on Gulf suppliers for crude oil, natural gas and LPG has left commercial availability under pressure.
In response, the petroleum ministry has asked state‑run retailers Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to draw up plans to ensure at least 30 days of LPG stocks and to expand crude storage capacity to bolster energy security.
For businesses that depend on commercial cooking gas, each price rise raises operating costs and forces a choice: absorb the hit and accept thinner margins, or pass costs to customers. Either outcome is likely to push up meal and service prices and could add to inflationary pressure, with firms warned to prepare for an extended period of elevated fuel costs.
Original Source: https://www.ndtv.com/business-news/commercial-lpg-prices-hiked-delhi-kolkata-amid-iran-war-fuel-supply-cng-11573434#publisher=newsstand
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Publish Date: 2026-06-01 07:05:00
