LPG Price Today: Domestic Cylinders Steady at ₹942 in Delhi; Commercial Rates Climbed ₹71
Households across the country can breathe a sigh of relief as state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have maintained a status quo on subsidized and non-subsidized 14.2-kg domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder rates today, Saturday, October 3, 2026. While consumer kitchens remain insulated from price shocks, restaurant operators, catering businesses, and commercial establishments are grappling with fresh financial strain following an upward revision announced on October 1. Commercial 19-kg blue cylinders saw steep rate hikes of up to ₹71.50 per unit at the start of the month, even as domestic cooking gas rates have remained frozen since their last adjustments in June.
City-Wise Breakdown of 14.2-kg Domestic Cooking Gas Prices
Domestic cylinder tariffs continue to reflect regional freight costs, port proximities, and state-specific value-added taxes, leading to distinct retail figures across tier-1 and remote border areas:
| City / Region | 14.2-kg Domestic LPG Cylinder Rate |
| Mumbai | ₹941.50 |
| New Delhi | ₹942.00 |
| Bhopal | ₹947.50 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹949.00 |
| Kanyakumari | ₹949.00 |
| Lucknow | ₹979.50 |
| Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) | ₹1,007.50 |
| Patna | ₹1,031.50 |
| Leh (Ladakh) | ₹1,179.00 |
In northern mountain frontiers like Leh, extreme logistics terrains and prolonged snow transit push the retail price to ₹1,179 per domestic cylinder, while high-altitude border posts like Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh record ₹1,007.50. Across northern and eastern plains, households in Lucknow pay ₹979.50 and Patna incurs ₹1,031.50, compared to metro baselines of ₹942 in the national capital and ₹941.50 in Mumbai.
Commercial 19-kg Cylinder Rates Cross ₹3,400 in Leh Following October 1 Revision
The October 1 price revision by oil majors brought significant operational cost escalations for commercial eateries. In the southern metro of Chennai, a 19-kg commercial cylinder now retails at ₹2,983. In Mumbai, after an increase of ₹63, commercial gas stands at ₹2,701, while in Ahmedabad the price reached ₹2,831.50. Commercial kitchens in Bhopal are shelling out ₹2,815 per bottle, and Lucknow recorded a jump of ₹62.50 to settle at ₹2,932.50. The steepest hike hit Patna, where a ₹71.50 surge pushed commercial rates to ₹3,100.50, while Leh logged the nation's highest commercial price point at ₹3,450.
2026 Commercial Cylinder Price Rollercoaster: From ₹1,691 to Over ₹3,100
Commercial LPG rates have experienced unprecedented volatility across 2026, driven by international hydrocarbon trends and supply chain disruptions. Entering the year at ₹1,691.50 on January 1, rates steadily escalated to ₹1,740.50 on February 1, ₹1,768.50 on March 1, and ₹1,883 on March 7. Further upward adjustments drove Delhi rates to ₹2,078.50 on April 1, eventually touching a peak of ₹3,113.50 on June 1. Mid-year relief materialized when prices were trimmed to ₹2,930 in July and slashed further to ₹2,738 in August, before resuming an upward trajectory at ₹2,747.50 on September 1 and rising past ₹2,810 in Delhi during the latest October 1 adjustment. In contrast, domestic kitchen rates have seen only two calibrated upward interventions this year—in March and June—remaining steady through the festive season.
