LPG Price 16 September 2026: Before booking gas cylinder before festivals, know the latest price, new rate list of 14.2 kg domestic and 19 kg commercial cylinder released in cities of UP-Bihar including Delhi-Mumbai.

With the onset of big festivals like Pitru Paksha, upcoming Shardiya Navratri, Karva Chauth and Dhanteras-Diwali, preparation of dishes has started in the kitchens of crores of families across the country. In such a situation, the largest part of the monthly budget of every housewife and common consumer depends on the expenditure on LPG. Oil marketing companies—Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL)—have today updated the latest LPG cylinder prices for all major cities across the country on September 16, 2026. It is a matter of relief that just before the festivals, the prices of domestic LPG (14.2 kg) have remained completely stable and no new burden has been put on the pockets of common consumers. At the same time, the prices of 19 kg blue commercial cylinders used by hotels, restaurants and confectioners also remained at their fixed levels after the partial revision on the first of the month. From the national capital Delhi to Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Kanpur and Jaipur, it is very important to calculate your pocket correctly before booking a cylinder.

There is a slight difference in the retail price of gas cylinders in different states of the country depending on local VAT, state tax and transportation logistics. The official prices of non-subsidised 14.2 kg domestic cylinder and 19 kg commercial cylinder across major metros and state capitals as on September 16, 2026 are as follows:

The biggest consolation for domestic consumers is that the price of 14.2 kg normal LPG cylinder has remained unchanged since June. It is available in Delhi for ₹942 and in Mumbai for ₹941.50. Despite fluctuations in global crude oil (Brent Crude) and Saudi contract price (Saudi CP), the central government and government oil companies have not imposed any additional price increase on common citizens. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, it is available at ₹ 979.50 and in Patna, Bihar, it is available at ₹ 1,031.50 per cylinder due to distance and transportation cost. This stability is also important for middle-class families because during the upcoming festivals, the consumption of LPG increases by 20 to 30 percent compared to normal days.

The rates for 19 kg commercial gas cylinders for commercial establishments, sweet shops, dhabas and small food stalls are linked to direct cost. Oil companies had marginally increased the price of commercial cylinders by ₹ 9.50 to ₹ 11.50 per cylinder on September 1, after which its price in Delhi is ₹ 2,747.50 per cylinder. As bulk production of khoya, paneer, sweets and namkeen begins during festivals, the demand for commercial gas remains at its peak for caterers and confectioners. Experts say that this slight increase will not have any significant negative impact on the menu prices of hotels or restaurants, due to which common customers will not face additional shock of inflation while eating out or buying festive sweets.

The Central Government’s flagship ‘Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana’ (PMUY) remains a major financial security blanket for poor and rural women. The government is sending a targeted direct subsidy of ₹ 300 per cylinder to more than 10 crore beneficiary families of the Ujjwala scheme in their bank accounts through DBT.

Effective cost calculation for Ujjwala beneficiaries:

• Normal price of 14.2 kg cylinder in Delhi: ₹942

• Subsidy being given by the Central Government: ₹300 per cylinder

• Actual effective cost to the beneficiary: Only ₹642 per cylinder

  
  

  Under the Ujjwala scheme, each eligible family gets a subsidy of ₹ 300 on a maximum of 12 cylinders in a financial year. To avail the benefit of this subsidy, it is mandatory for the beneficiary woman’s bank account to be linked to her Aadhar card and active on NPCI Mapper.

Now the days of going to the gas agency office, standing in line or making repeated calls are over. Consumers can book instantly from their mobile without any extra charges:

• Booking by WhatsApp:

  
  

  • Indane (Indian Oil): From your registered mobile number 7588888824 But send it by writing REFILL on WhatsApp.

  • Bharat Gas (BPCL): whatsapp number 1800224344 But message by writing Hi or Book.

  • HP Gas (HPCL): whatsapp number 9222201122 Make a booking by starting a chat at.

• Missed Call Facility (Missed Call Booking):

  
  

  • Indane customers from their registered number 8454955555 But you can book the cylinder immediately by giving a missed call.

  • Bharat gas consumers 7710955555 But you can give a missed call.

• LPG Distributor Mobile Apps and UMANG: Booking can be done by making online UPI payment through IndianOil ONE, Bharat Connect, or HP Pay app, where many banks also offer instant cashback of ₹25 to ₹50.

• IVRS Toll-Free Calling: Call the company’s 24×7 IVR number from your registered phone, select your regional language and complete the booking through the automated voice prompt.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has implemented some very strict rules for transparency of gas subsidy and supply, which is mandatory for every consumer to follow:

• Biometric e-KYC: To eliminate fake and dual gas connections, the government has made biometric e-KYC mandatory for all domestic consumers. If you have not yet completed e-KYC by visiting your respective gas agency and getting your fingerprint or iris scanned, your subsidy may be stopped. However, the companies have clarified that the delivery of normal cylinders will not be stopped even in the absence of e-KYC.

• PNG vs LPG Rules: If you have an active pipeline connection of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in your house, then as per the revised safety rules of the Ministry, you cannot have an LPG cylinder connection in the same premises. Such consumers will have to surrender their LPG cylinders, so that the pressure of gas import in the country can be reduced and uninterrupted supply of gas can be maintained in pipeline cities.

While taking delivery of the cylinder, please check the seal in front of the delivery man and exercise your consumer right to get the total weight of the cylinder (weight of the cylinder + 14.2 kg gas) weighed with a weighing fork.