OMCs cut commercial LPG cylinder prices by up to Rs 183.5
New Delhi, July 1
State-owned oil marketing companies on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by up to Rs 183.5 across major cities, providing relief to restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments that depend on the fuel for cooking.
The revised rates came into effect from July 1.
According to the revised price list, the commercial LPG cylinder price has been cut by Rs 183.5 in Delhi and Lucknow, Rs 181.5 in Chandigarh, Rs 174 in Kolkata and Rs 173 in Patna.
Following the reduction, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs 2,930, down from Rs 3,113 earlier.
While in Chandigarh, the revised price is Rs 2,954.50, consumers in Patna will pay Rs 3,227.
In Kolkata, the price has been reduced to Rs 3,081.50 from Rs 3,255.50 in the previous month.
The decision of price reduction comes after commercial LPG prices witnessed multiple increases amid rising global energy prices triggered by West Asia conflict.
However, the price of the 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged.
Earlier, the government relaxed LPG supply restrictions for commercial and industrial users after fuel availability improved.
It restored 50 per cent of supplies to customers whose allocations had earlier been suspended as part of measures to prioritise domestic household demand.
During the war, the government had issued orders under the Essential Commodities Act requiring C3-C4 streams to be utilised exclusively for LPG production, diverting them from petrochemical and other downstream uses.
Moreover, the government had directed the OMCs to continue maintaining comprehensive data on commercial and industrial LPG consumers to facilitate efficient planning and supply management.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is a welcome relief for small restaurants and dhabas along highways. They've been hit hard by high prices for months. ₹183 reduction per cylinder means a lot when you're buying 10-15 cylinders a month. However, we should also focus on sustainable alternatives like biogas for commercial kitchens.
Finally some good news for our hotel owners in Lucknow. But honestly, this is just a drop in the ocean. We need stable pricing, not these ups and downs based on global conflicts. The West Asia situation is unpredictable. Government should build strategic reserves to insulate India from such shocks.
Great to see some rational pricing after the erratic hikes. But note: commercial cylinders are still expensive in Kolkata compared to Delhi. Why such regional disparity? Price differences within India should be minimized. Also, domestic LPG is still untouched, so families continue to suffer silently.
Interesting to see India managing energy supply amid global turmoil. This cut shows the government's commitment to supporting businesses. However, I wonder about long-term sustainability. Subsidies for commercial sectors should be targeted—maybe give relief only to small businesses, not large chains.
As someone running a small catering business in Chennai, I say this helps but doesn't solve our core problem—reliability. During shortage last year, my supplies were cut without notice. Now they've restored 50% allocations. That's not enough. We need consistent supply guaranteed by the government.
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