Commercial Cylinder Price Hiked Today: Check Latest LPG Gas Price in Top Cities
In a massive update that will directly impact the monthly operational budgets of restaurants, hotels, and small-scale food businesses, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have announced a major commercial lpg price hike effective from today, May 1, 2026. The national commercial cylinder price has seen a substantial upward revision, creating widespread concern among the local business community.
As per the official notification released by state-owned fuel retailers like Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), the 19 kg commercial cylinder price has been strictly hiked by ₹19 per cylinder across India. Following this latest lpg price hike, the retail commercial gas cylinder price in the national capital, New Delhi, has now crossed the ₹1,760 mark, settling at ₹1,764.50. This marks a continuing trend of global crude oil fluctuations heavily influencing domestic energy costs.
Comprehensive All-India City-Wise Commercial LPG Gas Price (May 2026 Update)
The gas price varies significantly across different Indian states due to varying value-added taxes (VAT), local freight charges, and logistics. Below is the updated month-over-month comparison of the commercial cylinder rates across all major tier-1 and tier-2 cities:
| City | Old Price (April 2026) | New Price (May 1, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | ₹ 1,745.50 | ₹ 1,764.50 |
| Mumbai | ₹ 1,698.50 | ₹ 1,717.50 |
| Kolkata | ₹ 1,859.00 | ₹ 1,879.00 |
| Chennai | ₹ 1,911.00 | ₹ 1,930.00 |
| Guwahati | ₹ 1,931.00 | ₹ 1,950.00 |
| Bangalore | ₹ 1,800.00 | ₹ 1,819.00 |
| Hyderabad | ₹ 1,948.00 | ₹ 1,967.00 |
| Patna | ₹ 1,976.50 | ₹ 1,995.50 |
| Lucknow | ₹ 1,842.00 | ₹ 1,861.00 |
| Jaipur | ₹ 1,748.50 | ₹ 1,767.50 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹ 1,711.00 | ₹ 1,730.00 |
| Chandigarh | ₹ 1,741.50 | ₹ 1,760.50 |
| Bhubaneswar | ₹ 1,870.00 | ₹ 1,889.00 |
| Pune | ₹ 1,721.00 | ₹ 1,740.00 |
| Shillong | ₹ 2,001.00 | ₹ 2,020.00 |
Aviation Fuel & Export Duty Adjustments (May 1st Changes)
Alongside the lpg gas revisions, the government and OMCs have also recalibrated other key energy sectors. Notably, the government has officially reduced the windfall gains tax on the export of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). The atf export duty ₹33 per litre is a significant drop from the previous ₹42 per litre. This specific reduction in export duties is designed to provide massive financial relief to domestic oil refiners and aviation fuel exporters, balancing the macro-economic scales amidst the commercial LPG hike.
Why Are Commercial LPG Prices Changing Frequently?
In India, lpg prices are heavily regulated and reviewed by state-owned fuel retailers on the first day of every month. The current hike in the cylinder price is primarily driven by three unavoidable global economic factors:
- Global Crude Oil Fluctuations: The international benchmark prices for crude oil have seen extreme volatility recently due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and supply chain disruptions.
- Currency Exchange Rates: Since India imports a massive chunk of its energy requirements, the slight depreciation of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar directly increases the import cost of lpg gas.
- Import Parity Price (IPP): The domestic cylinder rates are strictly calculated based on the IPP formula, taking into account the international market price of LPG (Saudi Aramco contract prices) during the previous month.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Is there a price hike on domestic LPG cylinders today?
No, there is great relief for households! The OMCs have kept the domestic gas cylinder price (14.2 kg blue/red cylinders) completely unchanged for the month of May 2026.
2. What is the new 19 kg commercial cylinder price in Delhi and Patna?
After an exact hike of ₹19 implemented on May 1st, the new commercial gas cylinder price in New Delhi stands at ₹1,764.50, while in Patna it has reached ₹1,995.50 due to local freight charges.
3. When do the LPG gas prices change in India?
The oil marketing companies (like IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL) review and revise both domestic and commercial cylinder price rates strictly on the 1st day of every month based on global trends and import parity prices.
