Domestic consumers protected amid rise in commercial LPG prices: Government

April 1, 2026 4:13 PM

Domestic consumers protected amid rise in commercial LPG prices: Government

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Wednesday said domestic LPG consumers, as well as regular petrol and diesel users, remain protected from the impact of rising global fuel prices, even as commercial LPG cylinders and select fuel categories have seen price increases. In a post on X, the Ministry said, “Prices of Commercial LPG cylinders, used by industries and hotels, are deregulated, market determined and revised normally on a monthly basis. Their consumption is less than 10% of th...

No hike in domestic LPG prices; lower CNG and PNG rates offer New Year relief to consumers

January 2, 2026 10:21 AM

No hike in domestic LPG prices; lower CNG and PNG rates offer New Year relief to consumers

The government on Thursday clarified that there has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders for household consumers, even as prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been revised in line with international market trends. The clarification comes amid media reports suggesting a ₹111 increase in commercial LPG cylinder prices. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said that commercial LPG prices are market-determined and linked to international benchmarks, particularly the Sa...