LPG Price Today: Domestic Cylinders Hold Steady as Commercial Rates Shift

Cooking gas consumers across the country can breathe a sigh of relief as state-run oil marketing companies maintain status quo on retail prices for household LPG cylinders. Following routine pricing updates released on September 5, 2026, the standard 14.2 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder holds steady at its previous rates, keeping household kitchen budgets protected from immediate volatility. However, the commercial segment has experienced recent adjustments, reflecting changing trends in wholesale energy markets.

While domestic LPG rates remain untouched, commercial operations saw a slight upward revision at the start of the month. This follows a period of relief that included back-to-back price reductions of ₹183 in July and ₹209 in August for 19 kg commercial cylinders. Despite those earlier cuts, oil companies implemented a modest price hike on September 1, lifting the commercial cylinder rate in the national capital to ₹2,747.50. For household cylinders, prices have remained unchanged since June, when a ₹27 upward adjustment was introduced following earlier geopolitical supply shifts.

City-Wise Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices

Wholesale and commercial consumers across major metropolitan hubs and urban centers face the following updated rates for 19 kg cylinders following the recent marginal hikes:

• Delhi: ₹2,747.50 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Kolkata: ₹2,884.00 (Up by ₹11.50)

• Mumbai: ₹2,701.00 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Chennai: ₹2,916.50 (Up by ₹10.50)

• Bengaluru: ₹2,832.00 (Up by ₹10.00)

• Gurugram: ₹2,764.50 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Noida: ₹2,747.50 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Chandigarh: ₹2,769.50 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Lucknow: ₹2,870.00 (Up by ₹9.50)

• Jaipur: ₹2,776.00 (Up by ₹10.50)

• Patna: ₹3,029.00 (Up by ₹11.00)

• Bhubaneswar: ₹2,919.00 (Up by ₹11.00)

• Thiruvananthapuram: ₹2,784.00 (Up by ₹10.00)

Domestic LPG Cylinder Rates and National Production Strategy

For household consumers utilizing the standard 14.2 kg cylinder, current retail prices remain fixed across major cities. Customers in Delhi purchase cylinders for ₹942, while residents in Mumbai pay ₹941.50. Rates stand at ₹968 in Kolkata and ₹957.50 in Chennai. Total cumulative revisions earlier in the year brought a net increase of ₹87 for households since global supply chain pressures began.

On the broader macroeconomic front, India's energy security measures have taken a proactive turn. In light of ongoing international conflicts and shifting trade routes, the government has mandated domestic oil refineries to meet specific production quotas. For the first time, domestic refiners—with private energy majors like Reliance receiving the highest allocation—have been assigned production targets to cover 70 percent of the nation's total LPG requirements locally, ensuring long-term supply resilience.