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From 1 May, changes to LPG booking and delivery will take effect, including longer booking intervals and the mandatory use of OTP for deliveries. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased significantly.

LPG cylinder rate today, 23 March: In early March, the government hiked the prices of domestic LPG cylinder as well as commercial LPG cylinder. Domestic LPG rate was hiked by ₹50 for a 14.2 kg cylinder. Commercial LPG rate was hiked by ₹144 for a 19 kg cylinder.

With trade suspended through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Middle East conflict, prices of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders have been hiked in India, though the Central government has repeatedly assured citizens of sufficient reserves and stable supply. Check cooking gas rates for 22 March.

India's dependence on West Asian neighbours like Qatar and Saudi Arabia is significant: over 40% of its crude imports and 90% of of its LPG imports are sourced from conflict-hit Middle East.

The government has hiked the cost of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders amid supply disruptions. The price of a 14.2 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder rose by ₹60, while the price of a 19 kg commercial cylinder increased by ₹144

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