LPG prices from 1 October 2026: commercial cylinders up by about ₹60, household cylinders unchanged
The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder rose on 1 October 2026, by ₹62.50 to ₹2,810 in Delhi. The 14.2-kg household cylinder used in homes did not change and costs ₹942 in Delhi. Restaurants, caterers and other businesses pay the higher rate in the festive season; family kitchen bills stay the same.
What changed
- On 1 October 2026 the 19-kg commercial cylinder became costlier by ₹62.50 in Delhi; the domestic cylinder price did not change.
Commercial cylinders: the new rates
From 1 October 2026 the 19-kg commercial cylinder costs ₹2,810 in Delhi, up ₹62.50 from ₹2,747.50 in September.
In Mumbai it costs ₹2,764, up ₹63 from ₹2,701. In Chennai it costs ₹2,983, up ₹66.50 from ₹2,916.50.
Household cylinders: no change
The 14.2-kg domestic cylinder is unchanged: ₹942 in Delhi, ₹941.50 in Mumbai and ₹957.50 in Chennai.
Why prices move, and why cities differ
The rates are attributed to IndianOil. LPG prices are influenced by international benchmark rates and currency movements.
Prices differ from city to city, so the exact amount on your bill may not match the Delhi figure. Your distributor's bill is the final word.
Why it matters
- Commercial LPG is a cost for restaurants, sweet shops and caterers during the busiest festive weeks, which can show up in what they charge.
What remains uncertain
- Kolkata's revised rates were not in the reports checked.
- Prices can be revised again in later months.
Facts and evidence
From 1 October 2026 the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder costs ₹2,810 in Delhi, up ₹62.50 from ₹2,747.50.
Verified value: ₹2,810 (Delhi)
The commercial cylinder costs ₹2,764 in Mumbai (up ₹63) and ₹2,983 in Chennai (up ₹66.50).
The 14.2-kg domestic cylinder is unchanged at ₹942 in Delhi, ₹941.50 in Mumbai and ₹957.50 in Chennai.
Verified value: ₹942 (Delhi)
The rates are attributed to IndianOil, and LPG prices are influenced by international benchmark rates and currency movements.
Sources
Free Press Journal: Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise from October 1, domestic cooking gas rates remain unchanged (1 October 2026)Read at the source · EN
Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise from October 1, domestic cooking gas rates remain unchanged (1 October 2026)
Read the original sourceIndia Today NE: Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked from October 1; domestic rates remain unchanged (1 October 2026)Read at the source · EN
Commercial LPG cylinder prices hiked from October 1; domestic rates remain unchanged (1 October 2026)
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