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LPG, CNG, PNG prices today: While concerns about LPG, CNG and PNG pricing continue amid uncertainty over supplies following, the Centre is aiming to diversify sources of energy supplies. It is pushing for a wider shift in household cooking fuel use to reduce dependence on imported cooking gas, secure supplies from alternative sources, strengthen domestic LPG availability and expand piped natural gas (PNG) connections.

LPG sales in India have declined, and domestic cooking gas is still sold below cost, increasing the burden on state-run fuel retailers. To reduce subsidy expenditure, the government has approved an incentive scheme for city gas distributors to increase domestic PNG connections from September 1, 2026. States and Union Territories have been asked to provide district-level administrative support to speed up the shift from LPG to piped gas.

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14.2 kg LPG cylinder rates on August 24

Commercial (19kg) LPG cylinder rates on August 24

CNG prices across major cities on August 24

PNG prices across major cities on August 24

The government has directed Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum to source at least 15% of India’s LPG imports for 2027 through US term contracts, with plans to raise this to 25%. India has also increased LPG purchases from the US and Algeria to lower exposure to Middle Eastern supply disruptions.

To strengthen domestic LPG supplies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry fixed maximum LPG production levels for 21 refineries and upstream companies, with a combined potential of 63,810 tonnes a day. This move aims to create a domestic supply buffer after the West Asia conflict exposed India’s vulnerability to imported cooking gas disruptions. The potential output is more than twice the domestic LPG production in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and represents around 70% of daily consumption.

The push for faster PNG adoption follows LPG supply disruptions during the West Asia crisis. LPG was heavily exposed as India imports a large share of its cooking gas from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, transported through the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption led to prioritising domestic LPG supplies, with commercial and industrial consumers facing restrictions before supplies were restored.

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In contrast, piped natural gas proved more resilient during the crisis, especially for domestic consumers. Domestic PNG supplies received priority allocation of domestically produced natural gas, insulating them from disruptions affecting imported LPG and LNG. While industrial and commercial users dependent on imported LNG faced some exposure, domestic PNG and CNG supplies remained largely unaffected.

In an August 21 letter to state chief secretaries, Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal highlighted PNG’s role in advancing India’s energy transition, reducing the logistics burden of LPG distribution and improving consumer convenience. He said PNG is a safer, cleaner and more efficient cooking fuel that supports the country’s energy goals and enhances utilisation of city gas distribution infrastructure.

The ministry is seeking district-level intervention to implement a regulatory framework preventing households from retaining both LPG and PNG connections where piped gas is available. It has notified the Natural Gas and Petroleum Products Distribution Orders of 2026 and LPG Control Orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. These prohibit households from holding simultaneous LPG and PNG connections and allow discontinuation of LPG supply to those who do not apply for PNG connections despite notice.