Kamal Ghorui
Commercial LPG gas cylinder prices were hiked on Sunday after oil marketing companies revised rates upward, increasing the cost of a 19-kg cylinder by Rs 49 with effect from February 1, Sunday. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased to Rs 1,740.50. Prices of domestic LPG cylinders, of 14.2 kg, however, remain unchanged. The latest hike comes after an earlier increase that marked a shift from a phase of price relief for commercial LPG users. In the previous revision, oil marketing companies had raised the price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder by Rs 111 across the country, taking the Delhi price to Rs 1,691.50 from Rs 1,580.50. That increase is expected to add to the cost burden of hotels, restaurants and other service providers that rely heavily on commercial cooking gas. The hospitality and catering sectors had seen some easing of expenses last month after a series of price cuts. Before the recent hikes, commercial LPG prices had been in a moderate phase. Since April 2025, rates of commercial cylinders had been reduced six times, resulting in a cumulative reduction of Rs 223 per cylinder, including minor rollbacks in November and December.
