LPG Price: Big Update on Gas Cylinder Prices After West Bengal Victory, Check Rates

New Delhi: Following the assembly election results in five states, including West Bengal, there has been no change whatsoever in the prices of LPG cylinders. This means that the prices of domestic cylinders remain stable—a development being viewed as a source of relief for consumers. On May 1st, however, the prices of commercial gas cylinders witnessed a massive hike, which came as a shock to the public.

Key Highlights

In West Bengal and Assam, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a victory with a majority exceeding two-thirds. The opposition had alleged that the price of domestic cylinders would rise once the election results were declared. However, the government-owned oil marketing companies—Indian Oil, HPCL, and BPCL—released the new LPG cylinder rates, confirming that there has been absolutely no change in prices in West Bengal.

Central Government Issues Significant Statement

Due to rising tensions in the Middle East, the likelihood of an increase in domestic LPG cylinder rates in India has been steadily gaining ground. However, providing significant relief to the public, the Central Government has stated that, for the time being, there will be no changes to the prices of petrol, diesel, or domestic LPG cylinders in the country.

The Ministry of Petroleum has clarified that there are no instances of petrol pumps running dry anywhere in the country. Online bookings for LPG refills are currently being recorded at an all-time high. Furthermore, the LPG delivery certification rate stands at an impressive 94 per cent. The Ministry assured the public that, despite any potential disruptions to trade, there would be no adverse financial impact on the common citizen.

5-kg Cylinders Set a New Record

According to the Central Government, 10 per cent coverage has now been achieved for 5-kg domestic LPG cylinders. In a single month alone, 2.3 million (23 lakh) such cylinders were sold. Additionally, following the organisation of over 10,000 awareness camps, an extra 176,000 cylinders were sold.

Check LPG Cylinder Prices in West Bengal

According to the latest data, the price of a domestic gas cylinder is the highest in Suri, West Bengal, where a cylinder currently costs ₹970.50. Following Suri, the districts of Purulia and Cooch Behar also continue to record prices at the higher end of the spectrum. In Bardhaman, the price is recorded at ₹952.50, while in Bankura, the rate is hovering around the ₹950 mark, specifically at ₹951.50. In Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, and Krishnanagar, LPG prices remain steady within the range of ₹939 to ₹942.

Check Rates in These Cities

In Agra, Uttar Pradesh, the price of a domestic LPG cylinder is recorded at ₹924.50. In Gorakhpur, the price of a gas cylinder stands at ₹975; in Lucknow, it is ₹950.50; and in Kanpur, the price trend appears to be around ₹928. Elsewhere, gas cylinders are being sold at ₹932 in Dehradun, ₹915.50 in Bengaluru, ₹989 in the Andaman Islands, and ₹941 in Indore. In Hyderabad, the price of a domestic cylinder is recorded at ₹965. Meanwhile, in Raipur, the price of a gas cylinder is recorded at ₹984.50.