LPG Price in New Delhi (October 2018)

LPG Rates in New Delhi

The prices of LPG in New Delhi, the national capital of India is revised from time to time. The LPG cylinders are sold under two categories namely – domestic and commercial. The domestic cylinders are meant for the household purposes whereas the commercial ones are for the hotels, restaurants, industrial purpose and so on.

The gross weight of domestic LPG cylinder in New Delhi is 14.2 kgs ± 150 grams and is approximately 29.5 kgs. In India, LPG is measured in the metric units of kilograms and this mass is used when cylinders are refilled on an exchange basis.

In case of commercial LPG cylinder, they come in three variants – 5 kgs, 19 kgs and 47.5 kgs.

What is the amount of liquid present in each 14.2 kg LPG cylinder?

For LPG (propane) 1 kg = 1.96 litre and hence 14.2 kgs = 27.832 litres.
For LPG (butane) 1 kg = 1.724 litre and hence 14.2 kgs = 24.48 litres.
With a 75(butane) :25 (propane) mix, 1 kg = 1.783 litre and therefore 14.2 kg = 25.34 litres.

Price of LPG Cylinder in Delhi

In Delhi, the cost of domestic LPG cylinder – 14.2 kgs stands at Rs 820 per month. The Indian households are allowed to purchase up to 12 LPG cylinders per year at subsidized rates. If the consumers cross the set mark of 12 LPG cylinders per year, then they will be charged at a non-subsidized rate starting from the 13th cylinder.

Currently, the recent hike in LPG prices per cylinder has also increased the subsidy prices transferred to each customers bank account. As of now, the government of India is crediting Rs 396 per cylinder in October 2018, up by Rs 59, as against the previous subsidy of Rs 337 per cylinder during September 2018.

The non-subsidized cylinder costs Rs 879.00 for the customers starting from October 2018, up by Rs 59 per cylinder, as against the previous price of Rs 820 per cylinder as on September 2018. In the case of a non-subsidized cylinder, the customer will not be eligible to get any kind of subsidy provided by the government of India.