LPG Cylinder Price Today: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected LPG (gas) supply to India. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, in particular, has hampered the import of gas from abroad. India meets approximately 65 per cent of its LPG needs from countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, so the problems there have had a direct impact here.
Due to this, gas consumption decreased in March. Businesses like hotels and restaurants have been most affected, as they require more gas. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stated that domestic LPG production is being increased to ensure there is no shortage of gas for cooking in homes.
LPG price hike hits household budgets
Oil companies recently increased the price of domestic LPG cylinders. Effective March 7, 2026, the price of a 14.2-kg cylinder has increased by Rs 60. Consequently, the price of a cylinder in Delhi has risen from Rs 853 to Rs 913. This increase is directly impacting the monthly budget of ordinary people.
Relief for Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries
Families covered under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) continue to receive a subsidy of Rs 300, which is directly transferred to their bank accounts, providing some relief.
City-wise LPG Gas Cylinder Rates in Delhi to Mumbai
| City | Domestic rates | Commercial rates |
| 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 |
Six-month price trend
For the past six months, the price of a domestic gas cylinder in Delhi has remained stable at Rs 853. However, in March 2026, there was a sudden jump in the prices with an increase of Rs 60.
India’s over 1.7 million tonnes of oil, LNG, LPG stuck in Strait of Hormuz
India’s 1.67 million tonnes of crude oil, 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG and about 2 lakh tonnes of LNG are stuck on the 22 Indian-flagged ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, waiting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Shipping Ministry, said Wednesday.
Originally, there were 28 Indian-flagged vessels in the Strait of Hormuz when the war in the Middle East broke out following US-Israel attacks on Iran. Of these, 24 were on the west side of the strait and four on the east side. In the last week, two vessels from each side have managed to sail to safety.
“All 611 seafarers on 22 vessels (on the west side of the Strait) are safe,” he told a news briefing. There are now 3 vessels on the east side after one more Indian-flagged ship joined them.
Of the 22 remaining Indian-flagged vessels on the west side of the Strait of Hormuz, six are LPG carriers, one is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, four are crude oil tankers, one is transporting chemical products, three are container ships, and two are bulk carriers.
With inputs from PTI
