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No Change In Domestic LPG Prices To Shield Household Consumers From Global Volatility: Centre
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While international LPG prices continue to remain elevated, the Centre said the rise in costs has not been passed to domestic LPG prices to shield consumers from global volatility.
The Centre announced that the prices of domestic LPG cylinders will remain unchanged.
The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Gas announced on Thursday that the price of domestic LPG cylinders will remain unchanged. This came after the government increased the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 111, effective January 1, 2026.
In an official statement, the Centre said India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement, and domestic LPG prices are linked to international prices. While the average Saudi CP rose by about 21% from $385 per metric tonne in July 2023 to $466 per metric tonne in November 2025, the price of domestic LPG was reduced by about 22% during the same period, from Rs 1,103 in August 2023 to Rs 853 in November 2025, it said.
For the financial year 2025–26, the Government has approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of Rs 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to nine refills per year for PMUY consumers, with an approved expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore.
The government said the effective price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder was around Rs 950, but it was available for non-PMUY domestic consumers in Delhi at Rs 853 and Rs 553 for PMUY beneficiaries. “This reflects a reduction of about 39% in the effective price for PMUY consumers, from Rs 903 in August 2023 to Rs 553 in November 2025, underscoring the Government’s focused support to ensure sustained use of clean cooking fuel.”
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Speaking on the price hike of commercial LPG cylinders, the government said such prices are market-determined and linked to international benchmarks. Hence, revisions in commercial LPG prices reflect movements in global LPG prices and associated costs.
Following the revision, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi now costs Rs 1,691.50, up from Rs 1,580.50. Prices have risen to Rs 1,795 in Kolkata from Rs 1,684, while in Mumbai, the rate has gone up to Rs 1,642.50 from Rs 1,531.
While international LPG prices increased during 2024–25 and continue to remain elevated, the government said the rise in costs has not been passed to domestic LPG prices to shield domestic consumers from global price volatility, resulting in Rs 40,000 crore losses for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The government has also approved compensation of Rs 30,000 crore to the OMCs.
In addition, the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) have been reduced in select cities with effect from January 1, the Ministry said. This includes downward revisions in PNG prices in parts of the Delhi-NCR region and a reduction of ₹1 each in CNG and domestic PNG prices announced by gas distribution companies.
January 01, 2026, 20:20 IST
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