LPG Price Per Cylinder: Latest domestic, commercial cooking gas rates, easy steps to book a refill, other key details | Know Everything About LPG Cylinders Here
LPG Rate Per Cylinder From Today: State-run oil marketing companies review the retail prices of 14.2-kg and 19-kg LPG refills--meant for domestic and commercial use respectively--from time to time to bring them at par with international fuel benchmarks and forex rates.
LPG Rate Per Cylinder: State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) have hiked the retail prices of commercial LPG (sold in 19-kg refills) by Rs 48.5 rupees per cylinder this month while keeping the non-subsidised retail prices of domestic-use LPG (sold in 14.2-kg refills) unchanged.
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Are you aware of recent changes in LPG or cooking gas rates in your city?
After the revision, the retail prices of Indane-brand LPG stand at Rs 1,740 per 19-kg cylinder in New Delhi, Rs 1,692.5 in Mumbai, Rs 1,850.5 in Kolkata, and Rs 1,903 in Chennai, according to Indian Oil Corp's website, iocl.com.
Non-subsidised domestic LPG rates
Also, the prices of non-subsidised cooking gas prices are at Rs 803 per 14.2-kg cylinder in New Delhi, Rs 802.5 per cylinder in Mumbai, Rs 829 per cylinder in Kolkata, and Rs 818.5 per cylinder in Chennai, according to the IOCL website.
How often do PSU OMCs review rates?
Currently, the three oil marketing companies review LPG prices regularly and announce any changes at the end or the middle of a month.
Typically, rate changes are implemented at the beginning of each month, and occasionally on a fortnightly basis.
Currently, the three oil marketing companies review LPG prices regularly and announce any changes at the end or the middle of a month.
Typically, rate changes are implemented at the beginning of each month, and occasionally on a fortnightly basis.
How is commercial-use LPG sold in India?
The three oil marketing companies - IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL - supply commercial-use LPG in 19-kg units. This supply is meant for use by restaurants, hotels, and other businesses.
How is domestic-use LPG sold in India?
OMCs supply the domestic-use LPG - meant for private use by households - in 14.2-kg units.
Did you know?
The retail prices of domestic-use LPG - supplied by the OMCs in 14.2-kg cylinders - were last changed on March 9.
How to book LPG refill
All three state-run OMCs - IOCL, BPCL and HPCL - enable consumers to book LPG refills online.
What do you need to book an LPG cylinder?
Two essential details are required for registered consumers to book their LPG refills online. These are:
Consumer number
Distributor details
How to book an LPG cylinder online
A registered user can visit the website of the supplier (any of the three, whichever is applicable) and log in by navigating to the LPG section. After this step, the user is required to input details of their LPG distributor and follow through to book a refill.
Registration is a must
Unregistered users are required to first register themselves before they can use these online booking facilities.
App-based booking services
All three also enable registered users to book their refills through mobile apps:
For BPCL bookings, the mobile app is Hello BPCL
For HPCL bookings, HP PAY
For IOCL bookings, Indian Oil ONE
Possible to book a refill through WhatsApp?
Several LPG distributors have started offering WhatsApp-enabled services for their customers as a convenient channel for customers to book refills, especially in urban areas.
Did you know you can book Indane refills through WhatsApp?
For instance, Indian Oil provides a central WhatsApp service to assign its customers in the booking process.
BPCL WhatsApp booking service
BPCL also provides a WhatsApp-enabled booking service. Users can send 'Hi' to the number 9222201122 using the platform and from their registered mobile number to initiate the booking process, according to the OMC's website.
SMS & IVRS services
The three OMCs also provide a host of SMS- and IVRS-enabled services for the booking process.
Some of the various LPG refill booking services provided by the 3 OMCs
As of September 1, here is a summary of some of the services provided by the three PSUs.