LPG Gas Cylinder Price Today, March 15: The ongoing West Asia conflict, involving the United States, Israel and Iran, has reportedly battered the energy supply, triggering panic among consumers in India over cooking gas stocks. Meanwhile, the government has started commercial LPG cylinder distribution in all states and union territories.
Authorities have also stepped up vigil across the country to curb hoarding and black-marketing amid heightened pressure on cooking gas supplies.
Domestic LPG cylinder records notable price hike
The domestic LPG (14.2 kg) cylinder price in New Delhi stands at Rs 913.00 on March 15, marking an increase compared to Rs 853.00 last month. The price hike reflects a Rs 60 rise, which is the most significant increase recorded over the past 12 months.
According to data, the LPG price trend has gradually jumped between April 2025 and March 2026 and the latest revision has pushed the cost higher for household consumers.
Delhi Govt caps commercial cylinder supply at 20% of average consumption
The Delhi government issued an order on Saturday, capping the daily regulated distribution of commercial LPG cylinders at roughly 20 per cent of the city’s average consumption.
The directive follows instructions from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and intends to ensure that essential services continue to receive fuel amid the escalating military conflict between Iran and the US that has put international supply routes in distress.
“Delhi typically records a daily sale of around 9,000 commercial LPG cylinders (19-kg equivalent). Under the new system, approximately 1,800 cylinders per day will be distributed through a priority-based allocation mechanism coordinated with the three oil marketing companies (OMCs),” said the order issued by the Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs.coordinated with the three oil marketing companies (OMCs),” said the order issued by the Department of Food, Supplies and Consumer Affairs.
Govt urges PNG switch
The government on Friday said it is ensuring an uninterrupted supply of cooking gas to households amid a surge in panic bookings, and advised around 60 lakh households located near piped natural gas (PNG) networks to consider switching to piped connections for convenience, PTI reported.
LPG booking increased to 45 days in rural areas, 25 in urban
For rural households, the minimum gap for booking has been increased to 45 days from the current 25 days, while in urban areas the booking cycle has been increased to 25 days from the current 21 days.
LPG cylinder rates on March 15, 2026
Here are the latest LPG cylinder rates in key Indian cities as of March 15, 2026.
| City | Domestic Rate | Commercial Rate |
| New Delhi | Rs 913 | Rs 1,884.50 |
| Mumbai | Rs 912.50 | Rs 1,836 |
| Kolkata | Rs 939 | Rs 1,988.50 |
| Chennai | Rs 928.50 | Rs 2,043.50 |
| Hyderabad | Rs 965 | Rs 2,105.50 |
| Lucknow | Rs 950.50 | Rs 2,007 |
| Bengaluru | Rs 915.50 | Rs 1,958 |
| Patna | Rs 1,002.50 | Rs 2,133.50 |
Prices for LPG cylinders under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, which covers over 10 crore connections provided to low-income households, remain unchanged, as per a report by PTI.
