LPG Cylinder Prices Soar Amid Severe Gas Shortage: Check New Rates
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LPG Price Soars: West Asia Tensions Drive Rs 60 Hike, New Rates Effective March 7
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News18•10-03-2026, 19:05
LPG Price Soars: West Asia Tensions Drive Rs 60 Hike, New Rates Effective March 7
•LPG cylinder prices increased due to escalating West Asian tensions affecting global oil and gas supply.
•14.2 kg non-subsidized LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 60, effective March 7; new prices in Delhi Rs. 913, Mumbai Rs. 912.50, Kolkata Rs. 939, Chennai Rs. 928.50.
•Commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder price also rose by Rs. 114.5; no change for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries.
•Strait of Hormuz restrictions by Iran and reduced production in the Gulf region are major causes for supply disruptions.
•Hospitality sector faces delays; government increases booking interval and prioritizes domestic connections to stabilize supply.