On the cusp of the festive season, LPG prices always remain the most sensitive topic to manage the household budget. Major oil marketing companies like Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) have today updated the official rates of LPG cylinders for September 17. It is a matter of relief for the common consumers that the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder have remained stable. However, due to VAT imposed at the state level and transportation/Freight Charges from the depot to the dealer, there is a slight difference in the retail price of the cylinder in different states and cities. Price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder today in major metros: Domestic LPG cylinder prices today in four major metros of the country are recorded as follows: Metro / City 14.2 kg domestic cylinder (₹) Status New Delhi ₹942.00 Stable Mumbai ₹941.50 Stable Kolkata ₹968.00 Stable Chennai ₹957.50 Stable Note: Directly given into the bank account by the Central Government to the eligible beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Apart from this, the targeted subsidy of ₹ 300 will continue to be available through DBT. Domestic Cylinder Prices in Major Cities of North India Retail prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders in other major cities are as follows: Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): ₹979.50 per cylinder Noida/Greater Noida: ₹942.00 to ₹945.00 per cylinder Gurugram (Haryana): ₹950.50 per cylinder Jaipur (Rajasthan): ₹945.50 per cylinder Patna (Bihar): ₹1,023.90 per cylinder Chandigarh: ₹922.50 per cylinder Hyderabad: ₹994.00 per cylinder 19 Kg Commercial Gas Cylinder Rates The prices of 19 Kg blue cylinder for restaurants, hotels, dhabas and commercial consumers doing catering business are revised on the 1st of the month based on the international gas benchmark. In Delhi, 19 kg commercial cylinder remains at the level of around ₹ 2,747.50. The stability of commercial cylinder prices has not put additional pressure on eating out and catering costs. How to get official rates and booking from home? To know the exact price of gas cylinder and avoid fraud, consumers can confirm the booking and rate in these simple ways: WhatsApp or Missed Call Booking: Text 'REFILL' from your registered mobile number to the official WhatsApp number of the respective company (Indane: 7718955555, HP: 9222201122, Bharat Gas: 1800224344). UMANG or Indian Oil One App: Make online payment directly through the official mobile app and the official invoice and actual price appears on the screen instantly. Checking the bill at the time of delivery: Always take the confirmed cash memo generated from the POS machine from the delivery boy and pay only the amount printed on it. A complaint demanding any additional 'home delivery charge' can be lodged on the oil company's toll-free number 1906.
