{
  "id": 11101200,
  "title": "LPG price hike: 19-kg commercial cylinder gets Rs 62.50 costlier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lpg-price-hike-19-kg-commercial-cylinder-gets-rs-62-50-costlier",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:26:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/lpg-price-hike-19-kg-commercial-cylinder-rises-by-rs-62-50-new-aadhaar-rule-kicks-in-for-domestic-users/articleshow/134607194.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder's price has increased by Rs 62.50, reaching Rs 2,810, after a September increase of Rs 9.50, when it cost Rs 2,747.50. Additionally, ATF prices have risen by around Rs 16 per litre, from Rs 121 to Rs 137 per litre. These changes affect domestic LPG consumers, who must now complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) by October 1, 2026, to book refills at the regulated Retail Selling Price (RSP) with subsidy. This requirement aims to ensure subsidized LPG reaches genuine households, preventing diversion for commercial or industrial use, and improving subsidy delivery. Consumers who have already completed BAA can continue booking refills without issue, while those who haven't will be able to once their authentication is complete. The authentication process can be completed through various channels, including refill deliveries, LPG distributor showrooms, or via an OMC's mobile application. Those unwilling or unable to complete BAA can still receive LPG at the market price, but in smaller cylinders and subject to local availability.",
  "summary": "The cost of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders has surged by Rs 62.50, now totaling Rs 2,810. Similarly, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have jumped by around Rs 16 per litre, reaching Rs 137. From October 1, 2026, users will need biometric Aadhaar authentication to book subsidized LPG refills. Failure to register will still allow access to LPG at market rates without any subsidies.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}