Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹10 to ₹2,820 from Nov 1
Commercial LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹10 to ₹2,820 from Nov 1
The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by ₹10 to ₹2,820 from Sunday. The 19-kg commercial cylinder was priced at ₹2,810 on October 1. With the latest revision, the price has increased by ₹10 over the past month.
This marks the third consecutive monthly increase in commercial gas rates, dealing a blow to the hospitality sector, eateries, and commercial vendors right in the middle of the peak festive season. Meanwhile, the price of a 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinder for a new connection stands at Rs 1,903, while a 5-kg FTL refill is priced at ₹782, according to the revised rate list.
The LPG price landscape in 2026 has witnessed unprecedented volatility, driven largely by external geopolitical shocks. Prices saw a massive single-month surge of nearly ₹1,000 per cylinder on May 1, pushing commercial LPG rates above the ₹3,000 mark to around ₹3,071.50 in Delhi.
Relief followed in July and August, when oil marketing companies announced cumulative cuts totalling ₹380 per cylinder, bringing substantial respite to commercial consumers during mid-summer. The trend reversed again during the festive season with consecutive hikes. After marginal upward adjustments on September 1 and a ₹65 per cylinder hike on October 1, prices were raised again on November 1 by ₹10 to ₹17 across metros, taking the Delhi rate to ₹2,820.
The elevated gas and fuel import costs throughout 2026 are largely driven by escalating tensions and naval disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the critical maritime choke point through which a significant portion of Middle Eastern crude and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) passes.
India depends on imports for roughly half of its natural gas and LPG consumption, with a major share of LPG shipments originating from Gulf producers that transit through the Strait. Operational bottlenecks and heightened security risks in the Strait earlier this year triggered a contraction in global LPG supply, leading to freight spikes. The higher shipping risk premiums, combined with global crude volatility — with Brent hovering above $110 per barrel — and elevated international Saudi Aramco contract prices, have kept domestic commercial fuel rates elevated despite minor month-on-month adjustments.