Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Rise By Up To ₹65 In Madhya Pradesh; Rewa Costliest At Rs. 3,066

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh - Commercial LPG cylinder prices in the state have risen by ₹62.50 to ₹65 per cylinder since October 1, placing an additional financial strain on hotels, restaurants and catering businesses. Oil companies have raised commercial LPG rates by up to ₹70 nationwide. Rewa district has become the most expensive in Madhya Pradesh for commercial LPG, with a cylinder costing ₹3,066.

Domestic LPG cylinder prices, however, have remained unchanged at ₹947.50 in Bhopal, ₹970 in Indore, ₹948.50 in Jabalpur, ₹1,025.50 in Gwalior and ₹1,001.50 in Ujjain.

The latest increase in commercial LPG prices is expected to elevate operating costs for establishments across Madhya Pradesh. Abhishek Baheti, a representative from the National Restaurant Association of India and a cafe owner, recalled that before the gas crisis, commercial LPG cylinders used to be around ₹1,800. Prices have since climbed to ₹3,300.

Despite a reduction, consecutive hikes over the past two months have exacerbated the financial burden on restaurant owners. Caterers in Bhopal stated that the hike in commercial LPG prices could also make wedding catering more expensive, potentially impacting wedding budgets as the wedding season approaches after Diwali.

A total of 26 districts in Madhya Pradesh now have commercial LPG cylinder prices of ₹3,000 or more, with Rewa, Singrauli, Satna, Narsinghpur and Panna seeing prices of ₹3,064, ₹3,063.50, ₹3,062.50 and ₹3,061 respectively. Shajapur and Sehore have reached a price of ₹2,822 for commercial LPG cylinders.