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Domestic LPG cylinder prices were hiked due to rising energy prices
Energy prices have risen on fears supply disruptions amid war in West Asia
Oil marketing companies (OMCs) in India have raised the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, effective March 7, 2026. The cost of a 14.20 kg cylinder used for household cooking also increased by Rs 60 per cylinder due to an overall increase in energy prices amid tensions in West Asia.
At a time when the war against Iran by the US and Israel is already week-long, fears of supply disruptions due to blockage in the Strait of Hormuz and through the Red Sea has led to a sharp rise in energy prices. The rise in cylinder prices, OMCs said, was done factoring in ongoing conflict.
Prices of 19 kg commercial cylinders were also increased by Rs 115, which will also impact businesses, such as restaurants, hotels and other small commercial establishments. Common households which typically use non-subsidised LPG cylinders will not have to pay Rs 913 for a 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi, the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said on its website. Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme from the poorer sections will see no change in their cylinder prices.
This is the second time that LPG cylinder prices have been hiked in the past 11 months. In April 2025, cylinder prices were increased by Rs 50.
Cylinder prices will differ across states depending on local sales tax and value added tax (VAT).
The rise in prices also comes at a time when there have been fears of rising import bill and discussions around availability of fuel and energy in India. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri has said earlier that there was no shortage of energy in the country and had assured that consumers did not need to worry about supply disruptions.
“Our priority is to ensure the availability of affordable and sustainable fuel for our citizens, and we are doing it comfortably. There is no shortage of energy in India, and there is no cause of worry for our energy consumers,” Puri said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
This stand was also affirmed by the IOC. “India has sufficient fuel stocks, and supply, and distribution networks are functioning normally. Indian Oil is committed to maintaining uninterrupted fuel supply across the country. Citizens are requested not to panic or crowd fuel stations and to rely only on official sources for accurate information,” the company posted on X.
