LPG Price Hike: India's Cooking Gas Still Among Cheapest Globally Despite INR 29 Increase, Says Petroleum Ministry

The Petroleum Ministry said Indian households continue to buy cooking gas at prices far lower than those in neighbouring and developed countries. A PMUY beneficiary pays an effective ₹642 for a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder, while the Delhi retail price is ₹942, despite the supply cost exceeding ₹1,600 per cylinder.