LPG Hoarding Rules: Know Your Limits Amid Price Hike & Supply Pressure

• Domestic consumers can keep a maximum of two LPG cylinders at home: one connected, one spare.
• Households are entitled to 12 subsidized 14.2 kg cylinders annually, with a total limit of 15 cylinders (3 at market rates).
• A 25-day gap between bookings is enforced to prevent hoarding; the government tightened monitoring under the Essential Commodities Act.
• Domestic LPG prices increased by Rs 60, with a 14.2 kg cylinder now Rs 913 in Delhi; commercial cylinders rose by Rs 144.
• Supply is tight due to rising demand, global energy price surges from West Asia tensions, and logistical bottlenecks.