India's LPG Prices Increase Amid Global Tensions, Yet Remain Competitive
LPG Prices Rise Amid Iran War, Yet India's Cooking Gas Costs Remain Among Lowest

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Despite a ₹29 increase in domestic LPG prices due to the ongoing US-Iran conflict, India maintains some of the lowest cooking gas costs globally. Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana pay ₹642 per cylinder, significantly lower than in neighboring countries and the West.
- 01The price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has risen to ₹942 from ₹913.
- 02Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) effectively pay ₹642 after a ₹300 subsidy for the first four refills annually.
- 03India's LPG prices remain lower than in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the United States, Australia, and Canada.
- 04The Indian government compensates public sector marketing companies with ₹30,000 crore to keep LPG prices low despite rising global costs.
- 05The effective PMUY price is about 60% lower than international LPG prices, while the non-PMUY price is approximately 45% lower.
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The ongoing US-Iran conflict has prompted a ₹29 increase in domestic LPG prices in India, raising the cost of a 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi to ₹942. Despite this increase, Indian consumers still benefit from competitive pricing, particularly those enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), who pay an effective price of ₹642 per cylinder after subsidies. This pricing remains significantly lower than that of neighboring countries such as Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, and is also much cheaper than in the United States, Australia, and Canada. The Indian government continues to subsidize LPG prices, with public sector marketing companies absorbing approximately ₹60,000 crore in costs, while the government has allocated ₹30,000 crore in compensation. This strategy has allowed Indian households to purchase LPG at prices far below international market levels, with the PMUY price being about 60% off the global rate and the non-PMUY price around 45% lower. As global energy prices rise due to the crisis in West Asia, India's effective management of LPG pricing remains crucial for household affordability.
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The increase in LPG prices affects household budgets, especially for low-income families relying on subsidies.
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