There was a huge increase in the prices of domestic gas cylinders and commercial LPG. The new prices have come into effect on Saturday. Where an increase of Rs 60 has been seen in the price of domestic gas cylinder. On the other hand, the price of commercial gas cylinder has seen an increase of more than Rs 100 for the second time in the year. The special thing is that after about 3 years, the prices of commercial LPG have crossed Rs 2000. But the biggest shock to the common people has been the increase in the price of domestic gas cylinders. In which an increase has been seen after about 11 months.
The last increase in the price of domestic gas cylinder was seen in April 2025. The special thing is that the price of domestic gas cylinder has seen the highest increase after about 6 years. In the last 6 years, there has not been an increase of more than Rs 50 in the price of domestic gas cylinder. This is the first time. An increase of Rs 60 has been seen in the price of domestic gas cylinder. According to experts, due to the crisis in the Middle East, there has been a huge disruption in the supply of gas.
The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 60. In Delhi, 14.2-Kg Domestic LPG Cylinder prices increased from Rs 853 to Rs 913. New rate will be effective from March 7: Sources pic.twitter.com/Mxh7QeIyfl
— ANI (@ANI) March 6, 2026
Due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the supply of gas has completely stopped. Due to which an increase in prices has been seen. In the coming days, further increase in the price of gas cylinder may also be seen. If this happens, then soon the prices of domestic gas cylinders may be seen crossing Rs 1000. Let us also tell you what kind of data is being seen regarding the prices of domestic gas cylinders and commercial gas cylinders.
Domestic LPG crosses Rs 900 after 30 months
- There has been no change in the price of domestic gas cylinder after about 11 months. Even then there was an increase in domestic LPG.
- The last time the price of domestic gas cylinder saw a rise was on April 8, 2025. Then there was an increase of Rs 50 in the price of domestic gas cylinder.
- This is the second consecutive time that the price of domestic gas cylinder has seen an increase. The special thing is that after the year 2022, the price of domestic gas cylinder has been increased twice in a row for the first time.
- On the other hand, the prices of domestic gas cylinders have crossed Rs 900 in all four metros of the country. This has been seen for the first time after 30 months. Last time on August 30, 2023, the price of domestic gas cylinder in all four metros was above Rs 900.
- On the other hand, it will give the biggest increase in the price of domestic gas cylinder after about 6 years. In fact, in the last few years, the price of domestic gas cylinder has been seen between Rs 50 to Rs 55.
- The last time an increase of Rs 144.5 was seen in the price of domestic gas cylinder was in February 2020. After that, now an increase of Rs 60 has been seen. It means clearly that this is the biggest increase in the price of domestic gas cylinder after almost 6 years.
| name of metropolis | Domestic gas cylinder prices (in rupees) | How much increased (in rupees) |
| Delhi | 913 | 60 |
| Kolkata | 939 | 60 |
| Mumbai | 912.50 | 60 |
| Chennai | 928.50 | 60 |
Commercial LPG crosses Rs 2000 after 3 years
- On the other hand, the price of commercial gas cylinder has also crossed Rs 2000. The special thing is that such a year has been seen for the first time after May 2023.
- Even then, the price of commercial gas cylinder in Chennai had crossed Rs 2000. This time also the prices of commercial gas cylinders in Chennai have crossed this level.
- The special thing is that in the last 4 months, the price of commercial gas cylinder has increased for the 5th time. This is rarely seen.
- If we look at the data of IOCL, there has been an increase of Rs 302.5 in the price of commercial gas cylinder in these 4 months.
| name of metropolis | Commercial gas cylinder prices (in rupees) | How much increased (in rupees) |
| Delhi | 1883 | 114.5 |
| Kolkata | 1990 | 114.5 |
| Mumbai | 1835 | 114.5 |
| Chennai | 2043.50 | 114.5 |
In my regular interaction with members of the fourth estate today, we discussed various aspects of India’s uninterrupted energy imports despite geopolitical challenges.
Our priority is to ensure availability of affordable and sustainable fuel for our citizens, and we are doing pic.twitter.com/u4QCfSVgQo
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) March 6, 2026
Why did the price of gas cylinder increase?
Industry officials said this increase has come amid a sharp rise in global energy prices due to the start of military fighting in West Asia. Recently, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured that there will be no energy shortage in the country and consumers do not need to worry about interruption in supply. He said in a post on X that our priority is to provide cheap and sustainable fuel to our citizens, and we are doing it comfortably. There is no shortage of energy in India, and our energy consumers have nothing to worry about.