Commercial LPG price hiked ₹993: Pralhad Joshi cites 50% import dependency
Synopsis
India's commercial LPG cylinder price has surged by ₹993 in the latest revision — the third hike since February — pushing Delhi rates above ₹3,000 for the first time. With over 50% of LPG imported and Iran-linked supply tensions persisting, the government is shielding domestic consumers while letting commercial users absorb the global price shock, a move that could ripple through restaurant menus nationwide.
Key Takeaways
Commercial LPG (19-kg cylinder) price hiked by an average of ₹993 , effective 2 May 2025 .
In New Delhi , the price rose from ₹2,078.50 to ₹3,071.50 ; in Mumbai , from ₹2,031 to ₹3,024 .
This is the third hike since 28 February 2025 ; cumulative increase exceeds ₹1,337 .
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi cited India's 50%+ LPG import dependency and global factors as the cause.
Domestic LPG, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas prices remain unchanged .
Restaurants and food businesses are likely to pass on costs to consumers in coming weeks.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday, 2 May attributed the sharp hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices to global factors, saying more than 50 per cent of India's LPG requirement is met through imports. The remarks came in response to a ₹993 average increase in the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders — the third such hike since late February.
What the Minister Said
Speaking to reporters, Joshi stated:
Point of View
337 in three months — is a politically convenient but economically incomplete solution. Small restaurants and street-food vendors, who lack the bargaining power to renegotiate supply contracts or instantly pass on costs, will bear the sharpest pain. Joshi's framing of import dependency as an 'international problem' is accurate but incomplete: India's LPG import exposure is a structural vulnerability that successive governments have acknowledged without meaningfully reducing. The Iran conflict has merely accelerated a reckoning that was always coming.
NationPress
11 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why has commercial LPG price been hiked in India?
The commercial LPG price was hiked because more than 50% of India's LPG supply is imported, and global prices have risen sharply amid tensions linked to Iran. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi described it as an international problem that has made price revision unavoidable.
By how much has the commercial LPG cylinder price increased?
The 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder price has been increased by an average of ₹993. In Delhi, the new price is ₹3,071.50, up from ₹2,078.50, while in Mumbai it has risen from ₹2,031 to ₹3,024.
Is domestic LPG price also increased?
No. The government has kept domestic LPG, petrol, diesel, and piped natural gas prices unchanged. Only commercial LPG rates have been revised in this round.
How many times has commercial LPG been hiked since February 2025?
This is the third hike since 28 February 2025. The first increase of ₹144 came in March, followed by a hike of nearly ₹200 on 1 April, and now ₹993 in May, bringing the cumulative increase to over ₹1,337.
Who will be most affected by the commercial LPG price hike?
Restaurants, eateries, dhabas, and food delivery businesses that depend on commercial LPG cylinders will be most affected. Industry observers expect these businesses to pass on the additional cost to consumers, making dining out and food delivery more expensive.
