June 3, 2026
NEW DELHI – Restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments will have to pay more for cooking gas from June as oil companies have raised the prices of commercial LPG cylinders across major cities, while leaving domestic LPG rates unchanged.
The latest revision, effective from June 1, has increased the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 42 in Delhi, taking the retail price to Rs 3,113.50. In Kolkata, the same cylinder will now cost Rs 3,255.50 after a hike of Rs 53.50, according to sources.
The increase comes at a time when the government is reviewing fuel security measures and monitoring supply patterns amid reports of unusually high sales in some regions. Officials, however, have maintained that there is no shortage of petroleum products or LPG in the country.
Sources said the price of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders has also been revised upward by Rs 11. In Delhi, the smaller commercial cylinder will now be available at Rs 821.50.
There has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders used by households, sources added.
Commercial LPG prices revised from June 1
The fresh increase applies only to commercial LPG cylinders used by businesses such as eateries, catering units and hotels. Domestic consumers will continue to pay existing rates for household LPG connections.
The revision follows periodic reviews undertaken by oil marketing companies based on market conditions and input costs.
Government says fuel stocks remain adequate
The price revision comes days after the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas reiterated that fuel supplies remain stable across the country.
Speaking during an inter-ministerial briefing on Friday, Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma said the government is working to strengthen energy security through strategic reserves and has directed oil marketing companies to maintain a minimum 30-day LPG reserve.
“Regarding strategic reserves, we are working on the strategic reserves also. And we have asked the oil marketing companies to work out that the LPG reserve that should be minimum 30 days with them and they are working on it. And similarly, for crude also, we are working,” Sharma said.
She added that similar efforts are underway to bolster crude oil reserves.
Raids intensified amid concerns over diversion
Sharma said there is currently sufficient availability of petrol, diesel, LPG and natural gas, with refineries operating at optimum levels and LPG production touching nearly 90 DMT per day.
At the same time, officials have observed abnormal sales at some retail outlets, partly due to agricultural demand and bulk purchases.
According to the ministry, petrol sales have recorded overall growth of more than 30 per cent, with 14 districts witnessing over 100 per cent growth. In contrast, six districts reported a 38 per cent decline in oil marketing company sales.
To curb diversion and hoarding, enforcement agencies have stepped up inspections. Sharma said 6,500 LPG-related raids were conducted over the last four days, leading to five FIRs and two arrests.
At fuel retail outlets, nearly 900 raids carried out over two days resulted in the seizure of 417 litres of petrol and 75,715 litres of diesel. Authorities registered 12 FIRs and arrested 15 individuals in connection with the violations.
On LPG availability, Sharma said domestic refineries currently produce between 50 and 52 TMT against a demand of around 72 TMT, adding that the LPG backlog has been reduced to 4.5 days.