Domestic LPG price hiked by Rs 60, commercial cylinder up Rs 115 from March 7

The price of domestic LPG cylinders has been increased with effect from Saturday March 7 with the cost of a 142kg household cooking gas cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country according to sourcesSimilarly the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has also been increased by Rs 115 from the same date impacting businesses such as hotels restaurants and small commercial establishmentsAs per the source the price of a 142 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs 853 to Rs 913 In Mumbai the new rate of a domestic LPG cylinder now stands at Rs 91250 up from Rs 85250 earlier In Kolkata the price has risen from Rs 879 to Rs 030 while in Chennai it has increased from Rs 86850 to Rs 92850 The revised rates will come into effect immediately from todayThe hike also applies to commercial LPG cylinders used by businesses In Delhi the price of a 19kg commercial cylinder has increased from Rs 176850 to Rs 1883 In Mumbai the price has risen from Rs 172050 to Rs 1835 Similarly in Kolkata the price has gone up from Rs 187550 to Rs 1990 while in Chennai it has increased from Rs 1929 to Rs 204350Earlier the price of a domestic LPG cylinder had remained unchanged since April 2025 when the nonsubsidised rate in Delhi stood at Rs 853 The latest revision marks a significant increase for household consumers as well as commercial users who rely on LPG for daily operationsThe increase comes amid discussions around Indias energy supply and fuel availability Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri earlier assured that there is no shortage of energy in the country and that consumers need not worry about supply disruptionsOur priority is to ensure the availability of affordable and sustainable fuel for our citizens and we are doing it comfortably There is no shortage of energy in India and there is no cause of worry for our energy consumers the minister said in a post on XMeanwhile Indian Oil Corporation also dismissed reports circulating on social media suggesting a shortage of petrol and diesel in the country terming them baselessIndia has sufficient fuel stocks and supply and distribution networks are functioning normally IndianOil is committed to maintaining uninterrupted fuel supply across the country Citizens are requested not to panic or crowd fuel stations and to rely only on official sources for accurate information the company said in a statement on XEarlier on Friday government sources said India is in a very comfortable position regarding crude oil petroleum products and LPG supplies despite concerns over disruptions through the Strait of HormuzAccording to the sources the country currently has access to more energy supplies from diversified sources than the volume that could potentially be impacted through the Strait of Hormuz Indias existing stock of crude oil and petroleum products is also adequate to meet domestic demandSources said the government is closely monitoring the situation and plans to ramp up supplies from alternative geographies to offset any potential supply constraints linked to the Strait of Hormuz They highlighted that India has significantly diversified its crude import basket over the past few yearsSince 2022 India has been importing crude oil from Russia While Russia accounted for only 02 per cent of Indias total crude imports in 2022 the share has risen substantially in the following years In February India imported about 20 per cent of its total crude oil imports from Russia amounting to around 104 million barrels per day government sources saidOn the LPG front the government has directed all LPG refineries to increase production to ensure adequate availability across the country Officials said India currently remains in a comfortable position regarding LPG stocksLPG from the US has started coming to India since January the sources said Indian PSU Oil companies in November 2025 has signed a oneyear contract to import around 22 MTPA of LPG from the US Gulf Coast for the contract year 2026