The West Asia conflict that erupted in late February has impacted global energy markets, affecting gas cylinder prices in India. The price of a 14.2Kg domestic LPG cylinder has increased by Rs 60 across the country. The 19Kg commercial cylinder has seen three price increases in April 2026, totaling Rs 196.
The Indian government is enforcing stricter LPG booking rules. The interval between LPG bookings has been increased from 21 to 25 days in urban areas and up to 45 days in rural areas. An OTP-based delivery authentication system is expected to be made permanent for LPG deliveries.
Aadhaar-based biometric authentication is now mandatory for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana who have not completed it. Households with piped natural gas (PNG) connections cannot surrender their domestic LPG connections.
LPG supply will cease after three months if a household does not switch to PNG despite availability. Approximately 5.45 lakh PNG connections have been established since March 2026. An additional 2.62 lakh PNG connections infrastructure is planned.
Further revisions in LPG prices are anticipated from May 1, 2026.
