Delhi swelters as temperatures stay above 40°C; rain likely from Wednesday
Delhi continued to reel under an intense spell of heat on Tuesday as temperatures across the city remained above the 40°C mark.
Businesses that rely on commercial cooking gas received a cost breather on Wednesday after state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by as much as Rs 183.50 across several cities.
The revised prices came into effect from July 1. The reduction benefits restaurants, hotels, caterers and other commercial users, while the price of the 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder has been left unchanged.
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Commercial LPG prices reduced across major cities
According to the revised rates, commercial LPG cylinder prices have been cut by Rs 183.50 in Delhi and Lucknow, Rs 181.50 in Chandigarh, Rs 174 in Kolkata and Rs 173 in Patna.
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Following the revision, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs 2,930 instead of Rs 3,113.
The new price in Chandigarh has been fixed at Rs 2,954.50, while consumers in Patna will pay Rs 3,227. In Kolkata, the price has been reduced to Rs 3,081.50 from Rs 3,255.50 last month.
| City | Price Cut | New 19-kg Commercial LPG Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | Rs 183.50 | Rs 2,930 |
| Lucknow | Rs 183.50 | Rs 3,052.50 |
| Chandigarh | Rs 181.50 | Rs 2,954.50 |
| Kolkata | Rs 174 | Rs 3,081.50 |
| Patna | Rs 173 | Rs 3,227 |
Cut follows recent price increases
The latest reduction comes after commercial LPG prices had witnessed multiple increases in recent months amid higher global energy prices linked to the conflict in West Asia.
Separately, oil marketing companies have also reduced the price of the 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinder by Rs 13. Following the revision, the retail price of the cylinder in Delhi stands at Rs 808.50, according to sources.
Government had eased supply restrictions
Earlier this month, the government relaxed LPG supply restrictions for commercial and industrial consumers after fuel availability improved.
It restored 50 per cent of supplies to users whose allocations had previously been suspended to prioritise domestic household demand.
During the conflict in West Asia, the government had directed that C3-C4 streams be used exclusively for LPG production under the Essential Commodities Act. The move diverted these feedstocks away from petrochemical and other downstream uses to ensure adequate LPG availability.
The government had also asked oil marketing companies to maintain comprehensive records of commercial and industrial LPG consumers to support supply planning and distribution.
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