Budgets for households will be put under more pressure following an increase in the price of domestic LPG cylinders by ₹29, which is the second price revision for cooking gas within three months.
According to sources in the industry reported by PTI, the cost of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has been increased from ₹913 to ₹942. The rate increase took effect from June 7.
This is in addition to the rate increase of ₹60 announced in March due to stress in the international oil markets due to increasing tensions in West Asia.
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Global supply concerns push prices higher
Industry officials said the revision comes as energy supplies remain constrained due to geopolitical developments in West Asia, resulting in sustained pressure on fuel prices.
Sources told PTI that state-run oil marketing companies continue to incur losses on domestic LPG sales despite previous price revisions. Before the latest increase, oil firms were reportedly losing around ₹703 on every domestic LPG cylinder sold.
The fresh hike is part of a broader trend of rising fuel costs across multiple categories, including petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel and commercial LPG.
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Commercial LPG rates continue to climb
Commercial LPG cylinders used by restaurants, hotels and other businesses have witnessed even steeper increases in recent months. On June 1, oil companies raised the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by ₹42, taking the rate to ₹3,113. This followed successive increases of ₹1,000 in May, ₹195.5 in April and ₹114.5 in March.
The continued rise in both domestic and commercial LPG prices reflects ongoing volatility in global energy markets, with industry experts closely monitoring developments in West Asia for their impact on fuel supply and pricing.
For households, the latest revision means higher monthly cooking fuel expenses at a time when inflationary pressures remain a key concern.
