LPG, CNG, PNG prices today, August 25: Check latest rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, other cities

LPG, CNG, PNG prices today: Concerns over the prices of LPG, CNG and PNG continue amid uncertainty over supplies, even as the Centre works to diversify energy sources and promote a wider shift in household cooking fuel use. The government aims to reduce dependence on imported cooking gas, secure supplies from alternative sources, strengthen domestic LPG availability and expand piped natural gas connections.

To cut 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 transition from LPG to piped gas.

As part of its supply diversification plan, the government has instructed 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 reduce exposure to supply disruptions in the Middle East.

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14.2 kg LPG cylinder rates on August 25

Commercial (19kg) LPG cylinder rates on August 25

CNG prices across major cities on August 25

PNG prices across major cities on August 25

To strengthen domestic LPG supplies, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry has 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 disruptions in imported cooking gas supplies. The potential output is more than twice the domestic LPG production in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, and accounts for around 70% of daily consumption.

The push for faster PNG adoption follows LPG supply disruptions during the West Asia crisis. India imports a large share of its cooking gas from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait through the Strait of Hormuz. During the disruption, domestic LPG supplies were prioritised, and commercial and industrial consumers faced restrictions before supplies were restored. In contrast, piped natural gas proved more resilient, 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.

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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 improves the use of city gas distribution infrastructure.

The ministry is also seeking district-level intervention to enforce a regulatory framework that prevents 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, which prohibit households from holding simultaneous LPG and PNG connections and allow LPG supply to be discontinued if households do not apply for PNG connections despite notice.