LPG Cylinder Price on April 13: Check Domestic & Commercial Gas Rates in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi Today

Domestic LPG and commercial gas prices have moved in different directions in recent months, placing heavier pressure on restaurants, eateries and other commercial users while household tariffs stay unchanged since March, even as India manages fuel supplies amid a deepening global energy crunch linked to unresolved US-Iran talks.

The global energy shock has intensified after US-Iran discussions in Pakistan, which reportedly ran for nearly 20 hours, failed to deliver any settlement to the ongoing conflict. This breakdown has pushed crude prices higher worldwide and has affected fuel-importing nations, including India, which is seeking ways to steady domestic LPG cylinder price exposure for consumers.

LPG cylinder price trends for domestic and commercial gas

Domestic LPG prices have been revised once in the last two months, but commercial LPG cylinder price changes have occurred twice during the same period. The difference has hit hospitality businesses more sharply, as commercial cylinders now cost much more than they did in February, while household users face one hike but stable rates since then.

The 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder saw a ₹60 increase in March across the country, with no further revision since that month. In contrast, the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder price went up by ₹144 in March and then rose again by almost ₹200 on 1 April, raising operating costs for food service and other commercial establishments.

LPG cylinder price data for key cities and gas users

The gap between domestic and commercial LPG cylinder price levels varies by city but shows a similar trend of higher charges for business use nationwide. Current tariffs for 14.2 kg domestic and 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders in major centres, including New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and other cities, are set out in the table below.

LPG cylinder price pressure and India’s supply strategy

India depends heavily on energy imports from West Asia, sourcing about half of its crude oil, 40 per cent of its gas and between 85 and 90 per cent of LPG from the region. While alternate suppliers have largely covered crude oil needs, LPG availability has not fully recovered, forcing authorities to prioritise domestic users over commercial LPG cylinder price concerns.

Government agencies have focused on maintaining household LPG deliveries by reducing allocations for hotels, restaurants and other commercial customers. According to an official statement, domestic LPG supply has stayed stable so far, with no reported stockouts, and over 52 lakh cylinders were delivered on 11 April, even as broader global energy market disruptions continued.

LPG cylinder price context, 5-kg sales and PNG expansion

Authorities have stepped up distribution of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders as part of efforts to handle the LPG cylinder price strain and reach consumers without subsidised domestic connections. More than 13 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG cylinders have been sold since 23 March, and daily sales have exceeded 100,000 units in the past two to three weeks, compared with around 77,000 units per day in February.

At the same time, work on piped natural gas infrastructure has picked up, to lessen exposure to bottled LPG cylinder price shocks over time. Over 424,000 new PNG connections have been activated since March, and more than 30,000 consumers have surrendered LPG connections as they move to piped gas, according to the same official update.

LPG cylinder price debate and India’s 'balanced’ stance

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has linked India’s energy position to its diplomatic ties in West Asia and beyond. Singh said, "India has the maximum number of ships that have sailed. We have good relations with America and also with Iran," highlighting efforts to keep sea lanes open and LPG cylinder price volatility in check during the crisis period.

Rajnath Singh further stated, "Prices rose in many places; they did not remain stable. What was said about LPG? Except for India, all other countries faced difficulties." India continues to manage LPG availability by shielding households from further LPG cylinder price hikes while industries and service sectors contend with steeper commercial rates.