Amidst the festive season, everyone's eyes from common consumers to business establishments are fixed on the prices of LPG and commercial LPG cylinders. After the monthly price revision done by the government oil marketing companies (Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum) on October 1, the same fixed rates are effectively applicable across the country today on October 6. While the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder have been kept constant, giving relief to common families, the price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder was increased by up to Rs 62.50 per cylinder. From the national capital Delhi to Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, Kanpur and Bihar's capital Patna, the retail prices of gas cylinders are being recorded differently due to local VAT and transportation tax. 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinder: Relief to common families, price stable Since the beginning of the month, the biggest relief for common housewives and middle class families has been that there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder. The price of non-subsidized domestic cylinder in the capital Delhi remains stable at ₹ 942. This cylinder is available for ₹ 941.50 in Mumbai, ₹ 957.50 in Chennai and ₹ 968 in Kolkata. Talking about Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, domestic LPG cylinder is available there in the range of ₹ 999.50 to ₹ 1,010. Apart from this, the price of domestic cylinder in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh remains around ₹ 940-₹ 942 and in Patna, Bihar it remains above ₹ 1,000. The targeted subsidy of ₹ 300 per cylinder to the poor families registered under the Central Government's Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) continues as before, due to which this cylinder costs the beneficiaries only in the range of ₹ 600. 19 kg commercial cylinder: Increased budget of hotels, restaurants and dhabas. With the beginning of festivals, traders involved in food and catering business are facing increased prices of commercial LPG cylinders. Oil companies had increased the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder from ₹ 62.50 to ₹ 71.50. Today, on October 6, a 19 kg blue commercial cylinder is available in Delhi for ₹ 2,810. Whereas in the country's financial capital Mumbai, its price has been recorded between ₹ 2,763.50 to ₹ 2,764.50. Commercial gas cylinder has increased from ₹ 2,946.50 to ₹ 2,954 in Kolkata, ₹ 2,978.50 to ₹ 2,983 in Chennai and ₹ 2,893.50 to ₹ 2,898 in Bengaluru. Businessmen in Ranchi are getting this cylinder for around ₹ 2,988. The rate of commercial cylinder in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh is ₹ 2,932.50 and the most expensive in Patna is at ₹ 3,100.50. This has increased the operating costs of dhabas, sweet shops and operators providing catering services at weddings. Today's latest LPG cylinder prices in metros and major cities: The latest rates of 14.2 kg (domestic) and 19 kg (commercial) LPG cylinders in major cities of the country on October 6 are as follows: New Delhi: Domestic cylinder ₹ 942.00 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,810.00 Ranchi: Domestic Cylinder ₹999.50 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,988.00 Lucknow: Domestic Cylinder ₹942.00 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,932.50 Mumbai: Domestic Cylinder ₹941.50 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,763.50 Kolkata: Domestic Cylinder ₹968.00 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,946.50 Chennai: Domestic Cylinder ₹957.50 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,978.50 Patna: Domestic Cylinder ₹1,001.00 | Commercial Cylinder ₹3,100.50 Bengaluru: Domestic Cylinder ₹944.50 | Commercial Cylinder ₹2,893.50 Hyderabad: Domestic Cylinder ₹994.00 | Commercial Cylinder ₹ 3,058.50 How LPG cylinder prices are determined and how to check at home Retail prices of LPG cylinders in India depend on crude oil prices in the international market, the global LPG benchmark (Saudi Aramco Contract Price) and the exchange rate of the Indian rupee against the US dollar. Apart from this, due to different local sales tax (VAT) and transportation costs in every state, the price of the same cylinder varies slightly in different cities. Consumers can easily check the latest and official prices of LPG cylinder in their city. For this, they can visit the official website of Indian Oil (iocl.com) or can also check the rates through 'IndianOil ONE' and 'HP Pay' mobile apps. Also, customers can also confirm the current billing amount by sending a message from their registered mobile number through WhatsApp number or SMS helpline of their respective gas agency.
