t is being reported in some sections of the media that the price of commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by ₹111. In this regard, it may be noted that the price of commercial LPG cylinders is market-determined and linked to international benchmarks. Accordingly, revisions in commercial LPG prices reflect movements in global LPG prices and associated costs. The prices of domestic LPG remains unchanged.
India imports about 60% of its LPG requirement, and domestic LPG prices are therefore, linked to international prices, with Saudi CP serving as the international benchmark. While the average Saudi CP rose by about 21% from US$ 385 per metric tonne in July 2023 to US$ 466 per metric tonne in November 2025, the price of domestic LPG was reduced by about 22% during the same period, from ₹1103 in August 2023 to ₹853 in November 2025.
To protect domestic consumers the effective price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder, which costs around ₹950, is available at ₹853 for non-PMUY domestic consumers in Delhi and at ₹553 for PMUY beneficiaries. This reflects a reduction of about 39% in the effective price for PMUY consumers, from ₹903 in August 2023 to ₹553 in November 2025, underscoring the Government’s focused support to ensure sustained use of clean cooking fuel. There is no change in this pricing.
For the financial year 2025–26, the Government has approved the continuation of the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to nine refills per year for PMUY consumers, with an approved expenditure of ₹12,000 crore. These measures demonstrate the Government’s continued focus on ensuring affordable access to clean cooking fuel for households.
While international LPG prices increased during 2024–25 and continue to remain elevated, to shield domestic consumers from global price volatility, the increase in costs was not passed on to domestic LPG prices, resulting in ₹40,000 crore losses for Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). To address this and ensure uninterrupted supply of domestic LPG at affordable prices, the Government has recently approved compensation of ₹30,000 crore to the OMCs.
A comparison of domestic LPG prices with neighbouring countries, as on 01.11.2025, given below, clearly highlights the affordability of LPG for Indian consumers.
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