New Delhi: The price of domestic cooking gas (LPG) rose sharply by Rs 60 per cylinder on Saturday. Oil companies cited rising energy costs amid the ongoing West Asia conflict as the reason for the increase.
Non-subsidised LPG, used by household consumers outside the Ujjwala scheme, now costs Rs 913 for a 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi, according to the Indian Oil Corporation website. The price hike is effective from March 7.
This is the second increase in 11 months, with the last hike of Rs 50 per cylinder in April 2025. Prices in other major cities vary, with Mumbai at Rs 912.50, Kolkata at ₹939, and Chennai at Rs 928.50 per 14.2 kg cylinder, reflecting differences in local sales tax and VAT.
Rates for Ujjwala beneficiaries, covering over 10 crore poor households, remain unchanged. Earlier this month, commercial LPG, used by hotels and restaurants, was increased by Rs 114.5 per 19 kg cylinder, bringing the cost in Delhi to RS 1,883 per cylinder.
