The new financial year has revised inflation figures and ruined household budgets and has affected the rise of LPG cylinders by much from April 8, absolutely hitting consumers badly. Many households are experiencing the difficulty of cutting their monthly expenses because of the hasty LPG price hike.
Have you been using domestic LPG cylinders for cooking? Well, then you need to know the new rates in your city, because this increase will affect regular as well as Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries. Keep checking for the latest LPG cylinder prices.
Why Did LPG Prices Increase?
What could be the reason behind the sudden increase in LPG cylinder prices? Many people are asking this question. According to government sources, it is intended to partly compensate the oil marketing companies, which suffered losses estimated at ₹43,000 crore.
Some experts say changes in the excise duty impacted it but, for now, there is no mention of changes in both petrol and diesel prices. On this, the Union Oil Minister said that LPG prices are reviewed every 2-3 weeks, hence further revisions can be expected.
What Effects does This Have on Households?
Since LPG is a need for most Indian households, this price rise directly connects to the monthly budget for most families. Families who fall under the Ujjwala Yojana will certainly now feel the pinch since their subsidy coverage will be reduced.
Revised LPG Cylinder Prices – City-Wise Breakdown
The Union Oil Ministry has confirmed that the price hike applies universally, regardless of category. Here’s how the new rates stack up:
- Delhi:
- Non-subsidized users: ₹803 → ₹853 per cylinder
- Ujjwala beneficiaries: ₹503 → ₹553 per cylinder
- Mumbai: ₹852.50
- Kolkata: ₹879
- Chennai: ₹868.50
- Lucknow: ₹890.50
- Patna: ₹951
- Jaipur: ₹856.50
- Dehradun: ₹850.50
Other Key Cities – Latest LPG Rates
- Shimla: ₹897.50
- Bhopal: ₹858.50
- Gandhinagar: ₹878.50
- Srinagar: ₹969
- Indore: ₹881
- Visakhapatnam: ₹861
- Kargil: ₹985.50