LPG Price Per Cylinder From Today: Commercial cooking gas becomes dearer by Rs 39 per 19-kg refill with effect from September 1; check out city-wise price list
LPG Rate Per Cylinder From Today: State-run OMCs revised the retail prices of 19-kg LPG refills - meant for commercial use - upwards by Rs 39 per unit with effect from September 1. Catch all the latest details here:
LPG Rate Per Cylinder From Today: State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) raised the retail prices of 19-kg LPG refills - meant for commercial use - by Rs 39 per unit with effect from September 1.
Catch all the latest details here:
Are you aware of recent changes in LPG or cooking gas rates in your city?
Here's a summary of the current rates of domestic- and commercial-use LPG with effect from September 1, and several other essential details.
In Delhi, commercial cooking gas price revised to Rs 1,691.5/19-kg cylinder from September 1
With effect from September 1, LPG is sold at Rs 1,691.5 per 19-kg cylinder in New Delhi, instead of the existing Rs 1,652.5 per cylinder, and at Rs 1,644 per cylinder in Mumbai instead of Rs 1,605 per cylinder.
Prices in other metros
Similarly, the prices are revised from Rs 1,817 to Rs 1,855 per 19-kg refill in Chennai and from Rs 1,764.5 to Rs 1,802.5 per 19-kg refill in Kolkata.
Indane non-subsidised price per 14.2 kg cylinder in metros
The prices of domestic-use LPG - sold in 14.2 kg units - remain at the existing levels. Currently, the retail price of domestic-use LPG stands at Rs 803 per unit in the national capital and Rs 802.5 per unit in Mumbai.
Indane non-subsidised price per 14.2 kg cylinder in metros
OMCs review prices from time to time
Did you know that oil marketing companies review LPG prices from time to time?
Typically, any changes in the retail prices of LPG refills for domestic or commercial use take effect on the first day of the month.
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 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.