Commercial LPG prices hiked: How much will a 19-kg cylinder cost now?

New Delhi: Prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were increased by Rs 195.50 on Wednesday, following a surge in global oil prices linked to the escalating conflict in West Asia.

A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder now costs Rs 2,078.50 in Delhi, according to state-owned oil companies. The previous hike of Rs 114.50 per 19-kg cylinder was implemented on 1 March.

Domestic cooking gas LPG prices, which were last raised by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on 7 March, remain unchanged at Rs 913 per cylinder in Delhi.

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State-owned companies — Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum — revise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and LPG rates on the first day of each month, based on international oil benchmarks and the current exchange rate.

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Global crude prices have surged by almost 50% following the West Asia conflict, which has disrupted energy supply chains. Petrol and diesel prices in India remain frozen after a Rs 2 per litre reduction in March last year, with petrol currently priced at Rs 94.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 87.62 per litre in Delhi.