The prices of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders have been hiked by ₹49, starting 1 February. In Delhi, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder is now ₹1,740.50, while the cost of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder has remained unchanged.
The hike was reported just ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Sunday, 1 February.
LPG price hike in January 2026
In January 2026, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by a steep ₹111 to ₹1,691.50 in Delhi. This price increase came on the back of two rounds of monthly reduction. Prices were previously cut by ₹15.50 per 19 kg cylinder on 1 December. Prior to that, the rate was reduced by ₹5 per cylinder.
Blow for hotels and restaurants?
Commercial LPG cylinders are widely used by hotels, restaurants, eateries and catering establishments, making the increase a concern for the food and hospitality industry at the start of the year.
Earlier in January, business owners warned that higher fuel costs could lead to increased menu prices, affecting consumers already facing broader cost pressures.
Union Budget 2026-27
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026 on Sunday, 1 February. This will be her ninth consecutive Budget speech under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making her one of the longest-serving finance ministers to present multiple Union Budgets in succession.
