19 KG Commercial LPG Gas Cylinder Gets Costlier; Delhi, Kolkata See Sharp Spike

BREAKING: Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices have been hiked significantly from April 1. A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder now costs Rs 195.50 more in Delhi and Rs 218 more in Kolkata, sources told ANI, with the revised rates taking immediate effect.

Post this sharp hike, the price of a 19-kg cylinder in Delhi has climbed to Rs 2,078.50, according to state-run oil companies. The increase is set to impact hotels, restaurants, and small enterprises that depend heavily on commercial gas supplies. The 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources told ANI.

The price revision comes amid a steep surge in global oil prices, triggered by the intensifying conflict between US-Israel and Iran in West Asia, which has disrupted global energy supply chains. This marks the second consecutive hike, after prices were raised by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.

In big relief, domestic LPG prices remain unchanged. A 14.2-kg household cylinder continues to retail at Rs 913 in Delhi, following the last increase of Rs 60 on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.

Moreover, despite the spike in crude oil prices, which have risen nearly 50 per cent due to the West Asia crisis, petrol and diesel prices remain steady. In Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs 94.72 per litre and diesel at Rs 87.62, unchanged since last year’s Rs 2 per litre cut.

Air Travel To get Costlier Too?

Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have also been revised upward in major metro cities from April 1, 2026. In Delhi, ATF is now priced at Rs 2,07,341.22 per kilolitre, while in Kolkata it stands at Rs 2,05,953.33 per kilolitre. Mumbai has recorded ATF prices at Rs 1,94,968.67 per kilolitre, and Chennai at Rs 2,14,597.66 per kilolitre. The increase is in line with rising global crude oil prices, which are impacting airline operations and overall air travel costs.

ATF prices for domestic airlines operating international routes have also seen a sharp increase. These stood at Rs 816 per kilolitre earlier but have now surged to Rs 1,690 per kilolitre following the April 1 revision, more than doubling in response to global price trends.

The sharp rise in ATF rates aligns with the broader surge in jet fuel prices globally, driven by geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, higher crude oil prices and widening refining crack spreads.
Earlier, the Central government reduced excise duty on petrol to Rs 3 per litre and brought it down to zero for diesel, as per a Gazette notification issued under the provisions of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Additionally, a windfall tax of Rs 21.5 per litre has been imposed on diesel exports.

Meanwhile, the government has maintained that fuel supplies across the country remain stable. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, in an official statement, assured that "all retail outlets are operating normally across the country" and that there are "adequate stocks of petrol and diesel available at all petrol pumps." It also urged citizens not to engage in panic buying amid circulating rumours.

Officials further stated that refineries are operating at high capacity with sufficient crude inventories and that domestic LPG production has been ramped up to meet demand. 

(With ANI inputs)