New Delhi: State-owned oil marketing companies in India have raised the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders with immediate effect from April 1, 2026, as global energy markets reel under the impact of the ongoing war in West Asia.
In Delhi and Mumbai, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder increased by Rs 195.50, pushing the new retail price to Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi and Rs 2,031 in Mumbai. Kolkata saw a sharper hike of Rs 218, taking the rate to Rs 2,208.50, while in Chennai the cylinder now costs Rs 2,246 after an increase of Rs 203.
This marks the second upward revision in commercial LPG rates within a month. The previous hike of Rs 114.50 per cylinder was implemented on March 1.
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The surge is attributed to the widening conflict in West Asia, which has disrupted international energy supply chains. Global oil prices have climbed by about 50% since the outbreak of the war, exacerbated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital corridor for energy shipments.
Major oil companies, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL), revise commercial LPG rates on the first of every month based on international benchmarks and exchange rates.
The price increase primarily affects the commercial sector, such as hotels, restaurants, and industries. Domestic consumers, however, have been spared this time. The rate for 14.2-kg domestic cooking gas cylinders remains unchanged at Rs 913 in Delhi, following a Rs 60 hike on March 7.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen across the country. In Delhi, petrol is retailing at Rs 94.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 87.62 per litre, with no change since a Rs 2 per-litre cut announced in March last year.
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