The Union government has increased the price of domestic cooking gas (LPG) by ₹29 per cylinder, citing a significant rise in global energy costs following disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in West Asia. With the latest revision effective from June 7, 2026, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from ₹913 to ₹942.
The government stated that despite the hike, Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices globally. According to official estimates, the cost of supplying a domestic LPG cylinder has crossed ₹1,600 due to a sharp increase in international LPG benchmark prices, which have reportedly risen by around 46 percent since the outbreak of conflict in West Asia earlier this year.
This is the second increase in domestic LPG prices within three months. On March 7, the government had raised prices by ₹60 per cylinder as global energy markets came under pressure from supply disruptions in the region.
Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will continue to receive a subsidy of ₹300 per refill, enabling them to purchase cylinders at an effective price of ₹642. However, the subsidy is now limited to the first four refills annually, compared to nine refills announced earlier.
The impact of rising global fuel prices has been even more pronounced in the commercial LPG segment. Prices of 19-kg commercial cylinders, widely used by restaurants, hotels, and street food vendors, have witnessed multiple hikes in recent months. The largest increase came on May 1, when prices were raised by ₹993 per cylinder, contributing to a cumulative increase of more than ₹1,300 over three months.
Following the latest revision, domestic LPG cylinders now cost ₹942 in Delhi, ₹941.50 in Mumbai, ₹968 in Kolkata, ₹994 in Hyderabad, and ₹944.50 in Bengaluru, reflecting the continuing pressure of global energy market volatility on domestic fuel prices.
