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Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Hiked by ₹49, Impacting Restaurants & Hotels

Oil marketing companies have increased the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹49 from February 1, raising operational costs for hotels and restaurants. The new price in Delhi is ₹1,740.50, with Chennai being the costliest metro at ₹1,899.50. This marks a cumulative increase of ₹160 per cylinder since the beginning of the year. However, prices for domestic 14.2-kg LPG cylinders remain unchanged, providing relief to households.

Key Points: Commercial LPG Price Rises ₹49, Domestic Unchanged

  • ₹49 hike for 19-kg commercial cylinders
  • Domestic LPG prices unchanged
  • Chennai costliest metro at ₹1,899.50
  • Cumulative increase of ₹160 since Jan 1
  • Hike to impact food, hospitality sector
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Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise by Rs 49 from Feb 1

Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased by ₹49 from Feb 1, raising costs for businesses. Domestic LPG prices remain unchanged. Latest rates for metros inside.

"Businesses may face higher expenses, which could also impact food prices in the coming days."

New Delhi, Feb 1

Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been increased by Rs 49 from February 1, bringing higher costs for businesses that rely on these cylinders for daily operations.

Oil marketing companies announced the hike as part of their regular monthly price revision.

The increase applies to the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder, which is commonly used by hotels, restaurants, and small food outlets.

In Delhi, the new retail price of a commercial cylinder has gone up to Rs 1,740.50. However, prices of domestic LPG cylinders, of 14.2 kg remain unchanged.

According to IOCL, the revised price stands at Rs 1,844.50 in Kolkata, while Mumbai is now at Rs 1,692.

Chennai remains the costliest among the four metros, with prices rising to Rs 1,899.50 after the hike.

Overall, all cities have witnessed a cumulative increase of Rs 160 since the beginning of the year, just 32 days ago. However, there is some relief for households as the price of the 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder has not been changed.

Oil companies confirmed that there is no revision in cooking gas prices for home consumers from February 1.

Officials said LPG prices are reviewed at the start of every month and are adjusted based on global fuel prices, exchange rates, and transportation costs.

The latest hike is likely to affect the food and hospitality sector, where commercial LPG is an essential fuel for cooking and daily business activities.

Businesses may face higher expenses, which could also impact food prices in the coming days.

Before the recent hikes, commercial LPG prices remained relatively moderate.

Since April 2025, the rates of commercial cylinders were cut six times, leading to a cumulative reduction of Rs 223 per cylinder, including small rollbacks in November and December.

- IANS

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Priya S
At least domestic cylinder prices are unchanged. That's a big relief for middle-class families like mine. But I feel for the restaurant owners. Chennai at nearly ₹1900 is too high!
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Aman W
The article mentions a ₹160 increase since Jan 1st. That's massive in just one month! Global prices may be a factor, but such frequent revisions hurt business planning. Need more stability.
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Sarah B
From an outsider's perspective, it's interesting to see how fuel pricing works in India. Monthly revisions based on global markets seem transparent, but the cumulative effect on small businesses is concerning.
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Vikram M
This will directly impact food prices. Our monthly office canteen bill is already high. Expecting another note from management about 'adjusted rates' soon. The hospitality sector absorbs these costs for a while, but eventually, the customer pays.
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Karthik V
While I understand the need for price revisions, a ₹49 hike feels steep. The article says there were six price cuts since April last year, which is good, but these sudden increases create uncertainty. Hope for a rollback next month.

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