LPG Price Hike From October 1: Commercial Cylinder Gets Costlier; Check New Rates

The beginning of October 2026 has brought higher fuel costs for businesses as oil marketing companies have increased the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders. The revised rates came into effect on October 1, 2026, making commercial cooking gas more expensive across several major cities, including Delhi and Mumbai.

The timing of the increase is significant as India enters the festive season, when restaurants, sweet shops, caterers, hotels and other food businesses generally experience higher demand.

However, household consumers should note an important distinction: the latest increase applies to commercial LPG cylinders. Prices of standard 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders have not been increased under this revision.

Commercial LPG Price Increased From October 1

The price revision has made a 19-kg commercial cylinder costlier in major cities.

In Delhi, a commercial LPG cylinder now costs ₹2,810, compared with ₹2,747.50 previously. This represents an increase of ₹62.50 per cylinder.

Mumbai has also witnessed an increase, with the revised commercial LPG price reaching around ₹2,764.

The higher rates took effect from the first day of October.

New Commercial LPG Rates in Major Cities

Here is a look at some of the revised commercial LPG prices cited for October 1:

Prices can vary between cities because of factors such as local taxes, transportation expenses and distribution costs.

Consumers and businesses should check the latest rate applicable in their city before ordering a refill.

Delhi Commercial Cylinder Costlier by ₹62.50

Businesses in the national capital will now have to pay ₹62.50 more for each 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder.

The price has moved from:

Old price: ₹2,747.50
New price: ₹2,810
Increase: ₹62.50

For a business using a large number of cylinders each month, even this seemingly modest per-cylinder increase can add substantially to monthly operating costs.

For example, a restaurant consuming 30 cylinders in a month would spend an additional ₹1,875, assuming the ₹62.50 increase applies to each refill.

Patna Sees a Bigger Increase

The impact is higher in some cities.

According to the supplied rates, the commercial LPG cylinder price in Patna has risen by ₹71.50, taking the new price to ₹3,100.50.

In Chennai, the revised price has reached ₹2,983, following an increase of ₹66.50.

Lucknow's commercial cylinder is now priced at approximately ₹2,932.50, while Leh has one of the higher cited rates at ₹3,450.

What About Domestic LPG Cylinders?

Household consumers do not face a corresponding increase in the standard domestic cylinder price under the October 1 revision.

The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged.

According to the supplied rates, the domestic cylinder continues to cost:

Therefore, headlines saying that "LPG cylinders have become costlier" need an important qualification: the current increase is for commercial cylinders, not the standard household cylinder.

Restaurants and Food Businesses Could Feel the Impact

Commercial LPG is widely used by restaurants, hotels, roadside eateries, caterers, bakeries and sweet shops.

These businesses often consume multiple cylinders every month, which means a price increase can have a larger cumulative impact than it would for an occasional user.

The festive season can further amplify the effect because demand for restaurant meals, catering, sweets and other food products generally increases during this period.

Whether businesses absorb the additional cost or adjust menu and service prices will depend on their individual cost structures.

Why Do LPG Prices Differ From City to City?

LPG prices are not necessarily identical across India.

Transportation expenses, distribution costs and other location-specific factors can cause the final selling price to vary.

This explains why the price of the same 19-kg commercial cylinder may be higher in one city and lower in another.

Consumers should therefore check their local rate rather than relying on the price quoted for Delhi, Mumbai or another major city.

LPG Prices Are Reviewed Periodically

Oil marketing companies periodically revise LPG prices based on prevailing market conditions and other pricing factors.

Commercial cylinder prices can therefore move upward or downward from one revision to another.

Domestic LPG pricing may follow a different pattern, which is why a change in commercial-cylinder rates does not automatically mean household cylinder prices will change at the same time.

This distinction is particularly important for consumers trying to understand monthly LPG price announcements.

How Much More Could a Business Pay?

The financial impact depends heavily on monthly LPG consumption.

Consider a Delhi business where each commercial cylinder now costs ₹62.50 more.

If the business consumes:

10 cylinders: additional cost of ₹625
20 cylinders: additional cost of ₹1,250
50 cylinders: additional cost of ₹3,125
100 cylinders: additional cost of ₹6,250

These calculations only illustrate the impact of the Delhi price increase and do not include other business expenses.

Businesses in cities where the per-cylinder increase is different would see a different impact.

Festive Season Makes the Increase More Important

The October revision comes at a time when commercial activity typically increases ahead of major festivals.

Caterers, restaurants, sweet shops and food manufacturers can experience higher order volumes during the festive period, which may also increase their consumption of commercial cooking gas.

Consequently, even a moderate rise in the price of a commercial LPG cylinder could become meaningful when multiplied across dozens of refills.

For household consumers, however, the immediate situation is different because domestic cylinder rates have been kept unchanged under this revision.

What LPG Consumers Should Check

Customers should first identify whether they use a domestic or commercial LPG connection.

Households should check the local price of the 14.2-kg cylinder, while businesses should look at the revised rate for the 19-kg commercial cylinder in their city.

Consumers should also obtain LPG price information through their authorised distributor or oil marketing company's official channels rather than relying solely on forwarded messages or social-media posts.

Bottom Line

LPG has become more expensive from October 1, 2026, but the increase does not apply uniformly to every type of cylinder.

The price hike specifically affects 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders. Delhi's commercial cylinder has increased by ₹62.50 to ₹2,810, while businesses in several other cities are also paying higher rates.

In contrast, 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged under the latest revision.

The increase is therefore likely to be felt most directly by restaurants, hotels, caterers, sweet shops and other businesses that depend heavily on commercial cooking gas, especially as demand picks up during the festive season.

Disclaimer: LPG prices may vary by city and can be revised periodically. Consumers should verify the latest applicable price with their authorised LPG distributor or oil marketing company before booking a cylinder.