Gas Cylinder Prices Hike From November 1, 2026: 19 Kg Commercial LPG Prices Hiked By Rs 10-17 Before Diwali

LPG gas cylinder prices in India are hiked for the third consecutive month ahead of Diwali festival this month. With effect from November 1, 2026, commercial LPG prices are increased by Rs 10 to Rs 17 across major metro cities. Commercial LPGs are sold in 19Kg bottles. On the other hand, domestic LPG prices are kept unchanged for the sixth month straight. Unlike commercial, the domestic LPG cylinders are sold in 14.2 Kg and is most used by Indian households.

Commercial LPG Prices Hiked From November 1, 2026:

As per Indian Oil LPG prices city-wise page, 19 Kg commercial LPG price is increased by Rs 10 in Delhi to Rs 2,820 per cylinder with effect from November 1, 2026, compared to previous month's rate of Rs 2,810. This was the lowest hike.

The highest hike came in Kolkata by Rs 17 to Rs 2,971 per cylinder in November 2026, as against October's LPG rate of Rs 2954.

In Mumbai, LPG price is increased by Rs 10.50 to Rs 2,775 compared to previous month's LPG rate of Rs 2764.50 per cylinder.

Further, in Chennai, the new LPG rate is at Rs 2,994.50 this month compared to rate of Rs 2983 in October 2026 -- a hike of Rs 11.50.

The hike came after Saudi Aramco and Algeria's Sonatrach hiked their propane and butane rates for November 2026. Aramco has hiked propane and butane prices by 5.9% and 6.8% respectively. Accordingly, Aramco increases propane price by $40 to $720 per tonne and butane is hiked by $50 to $780 metric ton.

Further, Sonatrach increased its official selling prices (OSPs) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for November 2026 by 23% or $155 in propane to $825 per metric ton. While Sonatrach raised butane prices by $300 or 40% to $1,050 per metric tonne.

In India, the LPG prices are heavily determined by using the Saudi Contract Price (Saudi CP) announced by Saudi Aramco every month. The Saudi CP is an important benchmark for LPG imports into Asian markets, including India.

The price of commercial LPG cylinders is market-determined and linked to international benchmarks. Accordingly, revisions in commercial LPG prices reflect movements in global LPG prices and associated costs, as per PIB explainer.

Domestic LPG Prices From November 1, 2026

OMCs have kept domestic LPG rates unchanged since June 7, 2026. That time, Indane, HP and Bharat Gas LPG prices in 14.2 Kg cylinder were raised by Rs 29, after a huge hike of Rs 60 on March 7, 2026. The rates are unchanged for November 2026.

For November 2026, domestic LPG price stood at Rs 942 in Delhi, at Rs 968 in Kolkata, at Rs 941.50 in Mumbai, and at Rs 957.50 in Chennai. The highest domestic LPG rate is of Rs 1,031.50 sold in Patna.

As of now, crude oil prices have gained by 11-12% in October 2026. Brent crude is above $113 per barrel, and US WTI crude is above $104 per barrel.

The 5 kg and 14.2 kg cylinders are largely meant for domestic use and comprise almost 90% of all gas distributed,, while the 19 kg, 47.5 kg and 425 kg Jumbo cylinders are marketed for industrial and commercial consumption.

The latest hike comes as a spoilsport in Diwali.