LPG Price Hike: Domestic Gas Cylinder Becomes ₹50 More Expensive from April 8, 2025 — Check New City-Wise Rates

April 8, 2025 . New Delhi — Indian households woke up to costlier cooking gas on Monday, as the price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) cylinder increased by ₹50 across the country. This revision pushes the new price in Delhi to ₹853, up from ₹803. The latest hike comes after the last revision in LPG prices on August 1, 2024.

New LPG Cylinder Rates in Major Indian Cities

The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation has released updated prices for multiple cities:

• Delhi: ₹853.00

• Mumbai: ₹852.50

• Kolkata: ₹879.00

• Chennai: ₹858.50

• Lucknow: ₹890.50

• Patna: ₹951.00

• Jaipur: ₹856.50

• Dehradun: ₹850.50

• Shimla: ₹897.50

• Bhopal: ₹858.50

• Indore: ₹881.00

• Gandhinagar: ₹878.50

• Srinagar: ₹969.00

• South Andaman: ₹929.00

• Dibrugarh: ₹852.00

• Kargil: ₹985.50

• Visakhapatnam: ₹861.00

This price hike applies to the standard 14.2 kg LPG cylinder used by households across India.

Why Did LPG Prices Rise?

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri confirmed the hike and explained the rationale behind it. For beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the subsidized cylinder price will now be ₹550, up from ₹500. For others, prices have been revised based on market dynamics and subsidy adjustments.

The Minister emphasized that the hike in excise duty on petroleum products is not being passed on to consumers directly. Instead, the increase aims to recover ₹43,000 crore in losses incurred by oil marketing companies due to gas subsidies and under-recoveries.

“We reassess the pricing every 2–3 weeks to ensure a balance between affordability and commercial sustainability,” Puri added.

Impact on Households

The LPG price hike is expected to marginally increase household expenses, especially for families not covered under the Ujjwala subsidy scheme. Industry analysts believe further revisions may follow based on global fuel prices and currency fluctuations.

Consumers are advised to check their local distributor or the official portal for region-specific rates and subsidy details.