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LPG Cylinder Rates: Providing relief to the country's common consumers, the government has not increased the prices of domestic cylinders since March, whereas the rates for commercial cylinders have been hiked once again.

LPG Cylinder Rates on June 3: Today, June 3, LPG prices across the country remain stable. Oil companies have maintained the same rates that were released on June 1. However, on the first of June, the prices of 19-kg commercial gas cylinders were increased. The prices have been hiked by approximately ₹42. Additionally, the prices of the 5-kg 'Chhotu' gas cylinders—which are typically popular among small families and customers with limited usage—have also been raised.

City-wise LPG Cylinder Prices

Relief for the Common Public

By making no changes to domestic cylinder prices in June, the government has provided relief to common consumers. However, the 19-kg commercial cylinder—used in hotels, *dhabas*, and restaurants—has become more expensive. Previously, on May 1st, its price was hiked by a steep ₹993. Now, in June, the rate has seen a further increase of approximately ₹42. Oil companies have also raised the prices of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders; in Delhi, the price has now risen to ₹821.50.

Why Were Prices Increased?

The reason behind the hike in gas cylinder prices in June is attributed to geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the global supply chain. Since India imports approximately 60% of its LPG requirements from Middle Eastern countries, the prevailing tensions in that region have made the delivery of gas cargo to India both difficult and expensive. Consequently, the input costs for these companies are on the rise.