Commercial cooking gas prices have seen a sharp increase, with the cost of a 19 kg LPG cylinder rising by ₹993 from May 1. This takes the price in Delhi to ₹3,071.50, up from ₹2,078.50 earlier, significantly raising input costs for businesses.
In Mumbai, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has climbed to ₹3,024 from ₹2,031. In contrast, domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged, according to agency reports.
This is the third increase in commercial LPG prices since late February, when geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict began to influence global energy markets. Prices were raised by ₹144 in March, followed by an increase of nearly ₹200 on April 1, before the latest steep revision.
The surge in LPG prices is expected to put pressure on restaurants, hotels, and small food businesses that rely heavily on commercial cylinders. Many are likely to pass on the higher costs to consumers, which could push up dining and food delivery expenses.
Retail prices of petrol and diesel remain unchanged despite volatility in global crude markets, offering some relief to consumers.
Separately, the Centre has revised export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) for the fortnight beginning May 1, while keeping the export duty on petrol unchanged at nil.
Diesel exports will attract a duty of ₹23 per litre, entirely as special additional excise duty (SAED), with no road and infrastructure cess.
ATF exports will face a levy of ₹33 per litre, also fully under SAED.
Petrol exports will continue to have zero duty.
The revised rates come into effect from May 1, as per a notification issued by the finance ministry.