The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was slashed by ₹202 in Delhi and ₹209 in Kolkata effective Saturday, according to The Hindu Business Line. A 19-kg cylinder now retails at ₹2,872.50 in Kolkata, the report said. Domestic cylinder prices were left unchanged.
Recent price movements
The August reduction follows a cut that took effect on July 1, when oil marketing companies slashed the Delhi retail price of a 19-kg cylinder to ₹2,930, a decline of ₹183.50, according to the report. The latest move extends the downward trend for commercial LPG after a series of increases earlier in 2026.
| Effective date | Price change | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | −₹202 (Delhi), −₹209 (Kolkata) | 19-kg commercial LPG; Kolkata now ₹2,872.50 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | −₹183.50 | Delhi 19-kg price cut to ₹2,930 |
| Apr 2026 | +₹195.50 | Commercial LPG raised across metros; Kolkata ₹2,208, Mumbai ₹2,031, Chennai ₹2,246.50 |
| Mar 7, 2026 | +₹60 | LPG prices raised after West Asia-linked global energy market disruptions |
| Jan 1, 2026 | +₹111 (19-kg), +₹27 (5-kg FTL) | Delhi 19-kg commercial price rose to ₹1,691.50 |
The January increase coincided with a ₹27 rise in the 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinder, the report said. In March, oil companies raised LPG prices by ₹60 per cylinder following disruptions in global energy markets linked to the conflict in West Asia. In April, oil marketing companies increased commercial LPG cylinder prices by ₹195.50 across metropolitan cities amid tensions in West Asia, lifting prices to ₹2,208 in Kolkata, ₹2,031 in Mumbai and ₹2,246.50 in Chennai.
5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinder
Oil marketing companies also lowered the price of the 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinder by ₹13, according to sources. Following that revision, the retail price of a 5-kg FTL cylinder in Delhi now stands at ₹808.50.
Domestic cylinders unchanged
Domestic cylinder prices saw no change in the latest round. However, in June, domestic LPG prices were increased by ₹29 per cylinder, taking the price of a 14.2-kg domestic cylinder in Delhi to ₹942 from ₹913, the report said.
Impact on businesses
The revision in commercial LPG prices is significant for sectors that depend heavily on such cylinders, including eateries, catering services and small businesses, as fuel accounts for a major share of their operating costs, according to the report.
Commercial LPG price revisions are significant for sectors that depend heavily on such cylinders, including eateries, catering services and small businesses, as fuel accounts for a major share of their operating costs.
The latest reduction, published on August 1, 2026, brings the 19-kg commercial cylinder in Kolkata to ₹2,872.50, with the Delhi cut set at ₹202. With no change announced for domestic cylinders, the move targets the commercial segment that relies on LPG for daily operations.
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