Mumbai residents will pay more for both transport and household fuel after MGL announced fresh revisions in CNG and piped natural gas rates across the metropolitan region.
Mahanagar Gas Limited has raised CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg, taking the retail rate to Rs 86 per kg across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. | IANS
Compressed natural gas (CNG) has become costlier across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) increasing the retail price by Rs 2 per kilogram from Saturday. The latest revision takes the CNG rate to Rs 86 per kg in Mumbai and adjoining areas served by the company.
The increase comes at a time when consumers are already facing rising fuel costs. It is the second upward revision in CNG prices this month, following a similar Rs 2 per kg hike announced by MGL on May 14. The revised rates are applicable across Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai and other parts of the metropolitan region covered by the city gas distributor.
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MGL has also increased the price of piped natural gas (PNG) used for household cooking by 50 paise per unit, adding to the burden on domestic consumers.
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The price revision comes as energy costs continue to rise globally. The disruptions have pushed up energy costs internationally, affecting the domestic pricing of gas and petroleum products.
Fuel prices have been under pressure in recent weeks, with petrol and diesel rates also moving higher as state-run oil marketing companies adjusted prices in response to rising crude oil costs.
In Mumbai, petrol was retailing at Rs 111.21 per litre on Saturday, while diesel was priced at Rs 97.83 per litre.
Amid concerns over supply disruptions, the Centre has directed public sector fuel retailers to strengthen liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) inventories to ensure uninterrupted availability.
Oil marketing companies have been asked to maintain LPG reserves equivalent to at least 30 days of domestic demand. The move is aimed at preventing supply shortages and ensuring stability in the domestic market.
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said state-run oil companies were absorbing losses of around Rs 550 crore per day on the sale of petrol, diesel and LPG, as they had not passed on the entire impact of higher global prices to consumers.
The ministry maintained that supplies of crude oil, petrol and diesel remained adequate across the country, though it acknowledged reports of localised shortages caused by panic buying in some areas.
The Centre had reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre on March 27, 2026. According to the ministry, retail fuel prices in India have risen by only 8 to 9 per cent since the current global crisis began, compared with increases ranging from 20 to 67 per cent in several neighbouring countries.
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