Consumers are advised to track city-wise price updates and policy updates to manage their fuel expenses effectively.
As the West Asia conflict continues to rage on, fuel prices remain a key concerns for households and transport users across India, with LPG, CNG and PNG rates seeing revisions at regular intervals amid global energy supply woes.
LPG supplies are under close monitoring amid prevailing geopolitical tensions even though no dry-outs have been reported at distributorships. This is because India meets more than 40 per cent of its crude imports and 90 per cent of its LPG imports from West Asian countries, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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The government, however, continues to offer subsidies under schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), helping reduce the effective cost for eligible households. Under the scheme, over 10 crore low-income families have received gas connections.
14.2 kg LPG cylinder rates on April 5
Cities
Price (Rs./cylinder)
Delhi
913
Bengaluru
915.50
Hyderabad
965
Mumbai
912.50
Chennai
928.50
Kolkata
939
Commercial (19kg) LPG cylinder rates on April 5
Cities
Price (Rs./cylinder)
Delhi
2,078.50
Bengaluru
2,161
Hyderabad
2,320.50
Mumbai
2,031.50
Chennai
2,246.50
Kolkata
2,208.50
CNG prices across major cities on April 5
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Cities
Price (Rs.)
Delhi
77.09
Bengaluru
88.95
Hyderabad
97
Mumbai
80.50
Chennai
91.50
Kolkata
93.50
PNG prices across major cities on April 5
Cities
Price (Rs./cylinder)
Delhi
47.89
Bengaluru
52
Hyderabad
51
Mumbai
50
Chennai
50
Kolkata
50
While LPG remains the primary cooking fuel for many households, CNG and PNG are emerging as more stable and economic alternatives. Consumers are advised to track city-wise price updates and policy updates to manage their fuel expenses effectively.
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