New Delhi: There has been a significant increase in prices for LPG cylinders from Saturday, March 7, 2026. Worldwide people who use gas in their kitchen daily will now have to pay Rs 60 more. The price of 14.2 kg domestic cylinder has increased by the same amount. Besides, the forfeit of 19 kg commercial cylinder for hotels and restaurants has moreover increased by Rs 115.
What are the new prices of domestic cylinders?
A 14.2 kg cylinder, which was older misogynist for Rs 853 in Delhi, now financing Rs 913, a uncontrived shock of Rs 60. Older it was Rs 852.50 in Mumbai, now it will forfeit Rs 912.50. In Chennai the difference was plane worthier – it increased from Rs 868.50 to Rs 928.50. Talking well-nigh Kolkata, the same increase of Rs 60 has been seen there also. These new rates have come into effect from this morning itself.
The last time the price reverted was in April 2025, there has been no transpiration since then. This increase has come without scrutinizingly a year, which will be felt in every household. Expressly for middle-class families, where the upkeep is once tight, this may not be looking good.
What was the impact on commercial cylinders?
The price of 19 kg commercial cylinder has increased by Rs 115, which will directly impact the business. Older in Delhi it was Rs 1768.50, now it has wilt Rs 1883. It rose from Rs 1720.50 to Rs 1835 in Mumbai, Rs 1875.50 to Rs 1990 in Kolkata and Rs 1929 to Rs 2043.50 in Chennai.
This is a big shock for hotels, dhabas, small restaurants, caterers, everyone. Due to an increase in gas prices, the prices of supplies items may moreover go up. The worldwide man may have to spend increasingly on eating out. Small traders are once troubled, this will create increasingly problems for them.
Why was there such a big increase?
Sources say that the prices of transplanted oil and gas have increased in the global market, expressly due to tension in West Asia. When LPG prices went up at the international level, companies had to retread at the domestic level as well. There is subsidy on domestic cylinders, but still there has been such an increase. There is no relief on commercial, the unshortened undersong is directly on the business.
Overall, this increase will have a uncontrived impact on the pocket of the worldwide man. Lighting the stove at home has wilt expensive, and so has eating outside. Hopefully there will be some relief in the coming days, otherwise this trend of inflation is not going to stop.
