Commercial LPG gets costlier: How much will a 19-kg cylinder cost in your city? Check latest rates

Commercial LPG cylinder prices were hiked across India on Monday, with the cost of a 19-kg commercial cylinder rising by Rs 42 to Rs 53.50 in major cities.The revised rates came into effect from June 1 and apply to commercial LPG cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and businesses. There has been no change in the price of domestic cooking gas cylinders.According to news agency ANI, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been increased by Rs 42 to Rs 3,113.50 from Rs 3,071.50. In Kolkata, the hike is steeper at Rs 53.50, taking the price to Rs 3,255.50 from Rs 3,202.The latest revision has also pushed up commercial LPG prices in several other cities. In Mumbai, a 19-kg cylinder now costs Rs 3,067.50, up from Rs 3,024. In Bengaluru, the price has risen to Rs 3,198 from Rs 3,152, while in Chennai it has increased to Rs 3,283 from Rs 3,237.In Hyderabad, the revised price stands at Rs 3,367 against Rs 3,315 last month. Commercial LPG cylinders will now cost Rs 3,236 in Lucknow, Rs 3,290 in Bhubaneswar, Rs 3,136 in Chandigarh and Rs 3,130 in Gurugram.Source: Good ReturnsThe price of a 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinder has also been increased by Rs 11 and will now cost Rs 821.50 in Delhi.The hike comes amid the Centre's push to strengthen India's fuel security after supply disruptions linked to tensions in West Asia exposed the country's dependence on imported energy.Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing on Friday, Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said oil marketing companies had been asked to maintain LPG reserves equivalent to at least 30 days of demand."Regarding strategic reserves, we are working on the strategic reserves also. We have asked the oil marketing companies to work out that the LPG reserve should be a minimum of 30 days with them and they are working on it," Sharma said.The move follows disruptions in supplies from the Gulf region, which accounts for around 90 per cent of India's LPG imports, 65 per cent of natural gas imports and about 40 per cent of crude oil imports.Despite the concerns, the government said there was no shortage of fuel in the country."We have sufficient stock of petrol, diesel, LPG, natural gas and crude inventories are tied up. All our refineries are operating at optimum levels and LPG production is at an all-time high," Sharma said.According to the ministry, domestic refineries are producing around 50,000-52,000 tonnes of LPG every day against a demand of nearly 72,000 tonnes, with the remaining requirement being met through imports.The government has also stepped up action against hoarding and black marketing. Officials said more than 6,500 raids have been conducted on LPG operations in recent days, resulting in multiple FIRs and arrests.Last month, the Centre increased the 19 kg commercial cylinder price by Rs 993 across the country.