Delhi, Kolkata LPG cylinder prices increase in June

The price of commercial cooking gas cylinders has risen across several major Indian cities, marking the latest in a series of increases this year driven by global supply disruptions. Effective June 1, the retail price of a 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinder increased by 42 rupees in Delhi, bringing the cost to 3,113.50 rupees. In Kolkata, the price rose by 53.50 rupees to 3,255.50 rupees per cylinder.

The price of 5-kilogram Free Trade LPG cylinders, used by small commercial establishments, also increased by 11 rupees in Delhi, where they will now cost 821.50 rupees. Officials stated that prices for domestic LPG cylinders, used by households, remain unchanged.

This adjustment continues a trend of rising commercial LPG costs since the beginning of the year, which multiple sources attribute to logistical challenges and increased global prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to available data, the price of a 19kg commercial cylinder in Delhi has risen from approximately 1,691.50 rupees in January to the current level after several incremental hikes, including a significant increase in May.

A government official from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas...