Rule Changes From March 1, 2026 – From LPG Prices to UPI, full list of updates you should know

Rule Change By 1 March: Economic changes are announced on the first of every month and affect the monthly expenses of the general public. Many important changes will also take place in March 2026. The month of February is ending today, February 28th. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 1st, 2026, marks the beginning of a new month. Some rules will change in the country starting March 1st, 2026. This will have a direct impact on ordinary people’s pockets. So let’s find out which rules are changing from tomorrow.

LPG Gas Cylinder
LPP prices change at the beginning of every month. Cylinder prices either decrease or increase slightly. For some time now, only the price of commercial gas cylinders has seen changes. Currently, there has been no change in the price of cooking gas cylinders. Last month, companies increased the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by approximately ₹49. It is anticipated that changes may be seen this month. Whether LPG cylinder prices increase or decrease this month will be known only on March 1st.

Changes in UPI Payments
From March 1st, 2026, some security changes will be implemented in the digital payment system. Online transfers of large sums will no longer be possible solely through the UPI PIN. Instead, banks will require additional biometrics or multi-factor authentication for high-value transactions.

CNG, PNG, and ATF Prices
On the first of every month, the country’s petroleum distributors revise the prices of CNG and PNG, as well as air turbine fuel used in aeroplanes. Therefore, these prices are also expected to change tomorrow.

Railway to Discontinue App

The Railways will discontinue its old UTS app from March 1st, 2026. Passengers will no longer be able to use it. Instead, they will have to use the RailOne app, which allows them to book unreserved tickets and platform tickets.