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    Liquefied petroleum gas, also known as LPG, is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases such as propane and butane. It is used as fuel gas in heating appliances, cooking equipment, and vehicles. Currently, the price of commercial cooking gas price as of December 1 was increased by Rs 100 with immediate effect, taking the cost of a 19 kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder to Rs 2,101 in Delhi. However, the price of domestic cylinders remains unchanged. The cylinders were earlier priced at Rs 2,000.50 each in the national capital. In Mumbai, a commercial LPG cylinder costs Rs 2,051 while in Kolkata, it will cost Rs 2,174.50. In Chennai, a 19 kg cylinder will be available for Rs 2,234.50. The rates for domestic cylinders were hiked by Rs 15 each on October 6, taking the total increase in rates since July to Rs 90 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Currently, the domestic cooking gas costs Rs 899.50 per cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai, and Rs 926 in Kolkata. This is the rate for domestic households that are entitled to 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each at subsidised rates, poor households that received free connections under the Ujjwala scheme, and industrial users. More

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    • Karnataka auto LPG shortage: Indian Oil urges autorickshaw drivers to temporarily switch to petrol  

      IOC’s average daily Auto LPG supply in Karnataka, which stood at around 43.5 metric tonnes (MT) per day in February 2026, rose to 59.53 MT/day in March and has been further increased to 68.53 MT/day on April 4.

    • Karnataka auto LPG sales jump from 43 MT to 59 MT as private pumps shut: Indian Oil

      Several Auto LPG Dispensing Stations (ALDS) in Karnataka are witnessing queues of up to 2 km after over 300 private outlets shut or turned partially operational. Bengaluru has also seen a visible decline in the number of autos on streets and app-based platforms.

    • Bengaluru: Auto LPG price hiked by Rs 11.78/litre to Rs 89.52; shortage sparks long queues

      Many auto drivers complained that several private Auto LPG stations were charging up to Rs 106 per litre, cashing in on the shortage

    • OMCs set to incur Rs 40,484 crore losses on LPG by May-end amid Gulf crisis

      Public sector refiners have increased the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 195.50 on April 1 with immediate effect.

    • LPG Rates Today on April 1st: Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 195.50; 19-kg cylinder at Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi; Check city-wise list

      A 14.2-kg cooking gas cylinder continues to cost Rs 913 in the national capital, with the last revision-a Rs 60 increase-implemented on March 7.

    • LPG cylinders produced in Bengal should not be sent outside: Mamata Banerjee

      West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the Centre must ensure that ordinary citizens do not suffer due to LPG allocations for government personnel and paramilitary forces being deployed in the state for poll duty.

    • More cooking gas raises hopes of stemming worker migration in India's largest textile cluster

      For Surat’s vast textile workforce, migration is usually seasonal and predictable. This year, however, the cycle was disrupted as many workers left earlier amid a fuel crunch

    • Govt increases commercial LPG allocation to 70%; prioritises steel, textile, automobile sectors

      Among these sectors, priority shall be given to process industries or those requiring LPG for specialised heating purposes that cannot be substituted by natural gas, the government order said. 

    • LPG shortage triggers fresh concerns for India's migrant workers, MSME sector

      A deepening LPG shortage is disrupting operations across India's MSME sector, triggering a fresh wave of migrant worker departures from key industrial centres

    • UP CM Yogi Adityanath addresses fuel shortage rumours amid West Asia war tensions

      Speaking at the inauguration of a software technology park, he noted that people are unnecessarily lining up to buy LPG cylinders due to fears triggered by the war

    • LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order

      PNG is continuously supplied to kitchen burners through pipelines, eliminating the need to book refills

    • Guard India's LPG lifeline: Centre directs states to tighten security as West Asia war rages

      States have been asked to enhance security around LPG infrastructure and personnel, while ensuring uninterrupted supply to priority sectors such as homes, hospitals and educational institutions

    • ‘LPG food is unhealthy’: Spiritual leader’s viral claim sparks backlash amid LPG shortage in India

      A video of a spiritual leader claiming LPG-cooked food is unhealthy and promoting clay stove cooking went viral, drawing sharp reactions from netizens who criticised the remarks.

    • Two more LPG carriers cross Strait of Hormuz safely, set to reach India soon: Govt

      Govt said around 20 Indian-flagged vessels are currently in west of the Strait of Hormuz

    • India’s LPG imports plunge in March as Iran war disrupts supply, Argentine shipments rise

      India has resumed purchases of LPG from Argentina after two months, with imports reaching 7,575 tonnes

    • India among worst hit if Middle East conflict drags, GDP could take up to 4% hit: Moody’s Analytics

      The vulnerability stems from India’s heavy dependence on oil and gas imports from Gulf economies caught in the conflict

    • Biryani gets costlier this Ramzan as hotels switch to firewood amid LPG shortage

      Traditionally cooked over firewood for enhanced flavour, biryani is now being widely prepared using this method again, after years of reliance on LPG.

    • How weeks of Iran war are reshaping the global gas market for years to come

      Three weeks of conflict in the Middle East have upended the entire energy supply chain

    • Commercial LPG shortage in Karnataka: CM flags 'visible shutdowns' of establishments, seeks Centre's support

      Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says supply at just 1,000 cylinders/day against demand of 50,000 from hotels, restaurants, caterers, and PGs

    • LPG cylinder rate today March 18: Amid LPG delays, Indian cities turn to PNG; check latest rates across cities

      LPG Rates On March 18, 2026: While the government maintains that there is no shortage of LPG, LNG, and PNG in the country, the panic buying trend and long wait for LPG cylinders persist.

    • Ramping up domestic LPG production to ensure supplies to households: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

      India has sufficient availability of fertilisers for the upcoming Kharif season and will soon begin bidding to import crop nutrients for the winter Rabi crop, the minister stated.

    • UN warns prolonged Iran war could spur record global hunger

      Nations in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, which are heavily reliant on food and fuel imports, are most exposed to fallout from the conflict, the WFP said.

    • West Asia war clouds India’s growth prospects amid soaring oil prices and supply disruptions

      As the West Asia war drags on and crude oil prices approach new highs, India’s growth outlook is weakening for FY27, with some slowdown also likely in the current fiscal year

    • India would still need 29 LPG tankers a month, even with 50% jump in domestic output

      A 30% increase in domestic LPG production would still leave a deficit of over 1.4 mn tonnes per month from 1.8 mn tonnes now

    • Around 3 lakh metric tonnes LPG presently stranded at Strait of Hormuz, says govt

      Presently, 22 Indian-flagged vessels are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz of which six are LPG carriers. India is also mulling to establish Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance for the country's maritime sector, the shipping ministry official said.

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