{
  "id": 11116740,
  "title": "Commercial LPG Cylinder Prices Rise By Up To ₹62.50 From October 1, Domestic Cooking Gas Rates Remain Unchanged",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/commercial-lpg-cylinder-prices-rise-by-up-to-62-50-from-october-1",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T04:42:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/commercial-lpg-cylinder-prices-rise-by-up-to-6250-from-october-1-domestic-cooking-gas-rates-remain-unchanged"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai reported on October 1 that commercial LPG cylinder prices rose by up to ₹62.50, while domestic cooking gas rates stayed the same. The increase impacts restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that utilize larger 19-kg cylinders. The revision affects commercial consumers more than households. In Delhi, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder now costs ₹2,810, while Mumbai's price increased by ₹63 to ₹2,764. Chennai saw a rise of ₹66.50, taking the cost to ₹2,983. Patna experienced the highest increase among listed cities, with the commercial cylinder surging by ₹71.50 to ₹3,100.50. Lucknow witnessed a price increase of ₹62.50, raising the cost to ₹2,932.50. Leh and Tawang now cost ₹3,450 and ₹3,073.50, respectively, up from ₹3,385.50 and ₹3,385.50. Ahmedabad's commercial cylinder price rose to ₹2,831.50, and Kanyakumari saw a hike to ₹3,046. Domestic LPG cylinder rates for household use remained unchanged in the cited cities. Factors like international benchmark rates and currency movements influence LPG prices, with the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell tracking the data.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Commercial LPG cylinder prices increased from October 1, making the 19-kg cylinder costlier by up to ₹62.50 across the cities cited in the report. Prices of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged. The revision comes during the festive season and affects commercial consumers, including restaurants, hotels and other businesses that use these larger cylinders. Price increases vary…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "Commercial LPG rates hiked as festive season starts, domestic cylinder costs unchanged",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/commercial-lpg-rates-hiked-as-festive-season-starts-domestic-cylinder",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:50:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}