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Amidst the festive excitement of Dussehra, Karva Chauth, Dhanteras and Diwali, the common man’s eyes are mostly focused on the basic expenses of his kitchen. The country’s three major oil marketing companies—Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) have today released the daily price list of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders on October 15, 2026. The biggest consolation for common housewives and middle class families in this busy festive season is that there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder today and the rates have remained completely stable. However, the impact of the shock of ₹62.50 increase on 19 kg commercial gas cylinder at the beginning of the month is still clearly visible in markets, sweet shops and food outlets. The final retail price of cylinders has been recorded differently in every city, from the national capital Delhi to the districts of Uttar Pradesh, depending on local tax, VAT and transportation freight. During festivals, when gas consumption naturally increases by 20 to 30 per cent for sweets, dishes and family feasts, stable domestic prices have protected the general public from the additional blow of inflation.
If we analyze the prices of 14.2 kg domestic non-subsidized cylinder today in various states and metros of the country, it remains stable at the level of ₹ 942.00 per cylinder in the national capital New Delhi. Today, the price of domestic LPG cylinder for the residents of Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has been recorded at ₹ 979.50. Today, refills are being delivered at the same rate by distributors in all urban and suburban areas of Lucknow like Hazratganj, Gomti Nagar, Aliganj, Indiranagar, Aminabad and Chowk. In the country’s financial capital Mumbai, domestic cylinder is available at ₹ 941.50, which is the lowest among the four metros. Whereas in Kolkata, West Bengal, consumers have to pay ₹ 968.00 per domestic cylinder. A 14.2 kg cylinder is available for ₹957.50 in Chennai, a major center in South India. Talking about other big cities of Uttar Pradesh, it is being sold around ₹ 978.00 in Kanpur, ₹ 982.50 in Sangam city Prayagraj and ₹ 984.00 in the religious capital Varanasi. In Noida and Ghaziabad belonging to NCR, consumers have to pay almost equivalent to Delhi i.e. between ₹ 945.50 to ₹ 948.00.
While domestic consumers have got relief, the month of October is proving to be an additional cost for hotel, dhaba, halwai and restaurant businessmen. Oil companies had increased the 19 kg blue commercial cylinder by ₹62.50 per cylinder on October 1. After this increase, the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder in Delhi has increased from ₹ 2,747.50 to ₹ 2,810.00. The same commercial cylinder is available today in Lucknow for ₹ 2,932.50. Its price is ₹ 2,925.00 in Kolkata, ₹ 2,764.00 in Mumbai and ₹ 2,975.00 per cylinder in Chennai. During the festive season, when the work pressure on the confectionary shops and street vendors making khoya, paneer, jalebi and samosas increases three times, then the commercial gas crossing ₹ 2,800-₹ 2,900 directly increases the prices of food products. Hotel associations and caterers say that the rising cost of commercial gas is directly impacting wedding catering plates and restaurant menu cards.
The Central Government’s flagship ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY) has emerged as a big security shield for poor and economically weaker families during the festive season. A direct targeted subsidy of ₹ 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder is being sent by the Central Government to more than 10 crore beneficiary families registered under the Ujjwala scheme directly into their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Its simple and practical meaning is that while an ordinary consumer in Delhi has to pay ₹ 942, after the subsidy of ₹ 300 comes into the account of the beneficiary of Ujjwala scheme, the actual and effective cost of the cylinder for him remains only ₹ 642.00. Similarly, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, against the normal price of ₹ 979.50, Ujjwala beneficiaries are effectively getting this cylinder for only ₹ 679.50. Apart from this, like previous years, this time too, on the holy festival of Diwali, administrative preparations are being made by the Uttar Pradesh government to give an additional festive gift of one free gas cylinder refill to the eligible families of Ujjwala scheme, which will provide great support to the women of rural and low income group on the festival.
Often this question arises in the minds of common citizens that when oil companies fix the rates together for the entire country, then why the difference in prices in Delhi, Lucknow and Prayagraj becomes ₹ 30 to ₹ 50. In fact, India imports more than 60 percent of its domestic LPG consumption from Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries. The benchmark of LPG in the international energy market depends on the contract price (CP) set by Saudi Aramco and the exchange rate of the Indian Rupee against the US Dollar. When this gas reaches major ports in India (like Kandla, Dahej, Mangalore or Haldia), it is sent to bottling plants through pipelines, rail wagons or heavy gas tankers. From coastal cities to the interior plains, like Lucknow, Kanpur or the hill states, inland freight (inland freight cost) gets added per kilometer. On top of this, each state government charges different VAT and local octroi as per its rules, due to which the distance from the refinery or port increases, the higher the final retail price of the cylinder becomes.
There is no need to go to the offices of gas agencies or stand in long queues during the festive rush. Oil companies have made the digital booking process extremely fast and easy. If you are a customer of Indane, then from your registered mobile number. 8454955555 But just by giving a missed call or typing ‘REFILL’ on WhatsApp 7588888824 You can book the cylinder by sending it to. Consumers of Bharat Gas 1800224344 But you can confirm your booking by sending ‘Hi’ through WhatsApp. At the same time, HP Gas customer WhatsApp number 9222201122 You can get the booking slip immediately by sending a message. While purchasing a gas cylinder, consumers should always keep two important things in mind from safety point of view. First, get the security seal and weight of the cylinder checked in front of the delivery boy. Second, share the 4 digit Delivery Authentication Code (DAC) received on your mobile at the time of delivery only when the cylinder is delivered safely within your home, so that there is no scope for fake refilling or wrong delivery in the system.