LPG Gas Cylinder Prices Vs Piped Gas Prices For April 2026: LPG Vs PNG, Who Is Cheaper?

Oil marketing companies have increased the prices of LPG gas cylinders in 19Kg amidst supply crunch owing to US-Israel-Iran conflict which led to shutdown at Strait of Hormuz. While LPG prices are expensive, there has been huge surge in PNG demand. As per the data, India has increased its PNG rollout facilities, an alternative to LPG in meeting the cooking gas shortage crisis. The government has encouraged gas distributing companies to rapidly increase the transition from LPG to PNG.

LPG Prices In India April 2026:

Indian Oil increased the price of 19KG LPG cylinders by as high as Rs 218. It would be the Kolkata city, which has seen the most increase in LPG price by Rs 218 to Rs 2,208 per cylinder, while 19Kg LPG cylinder price surged by Rs 203 in Chennai to Rs 2,246.5. Further, in the national capital, Delhi, LPG price is at Rs 2,078.5 per cylinder, higher by Rs 195. In Mumbai, the price is up by Rs 196 to Rs 2,031 per cylinder.

Though it needs to be noted that for April 2026, 14.2KG LPG cylinder prices are kept unchanged. Last month, OMCs hiked this LPG price by Rs 60 across metro cities, which was for the first time since April 2025.

Hence, the 14.2kg LPG price continues to be at Rs 913 per cylinder in Delhi, at Rs 939 in Kolkata, at Rs 912.5 in Mumbai and Rs 928.5 in Chennai.

Check LPG Prices City-Wise Here:

City	Domestic (14.2 Kg)	Commercial (19 Kg)
New Delhi	₹913.00 (0.00)	₹2,078.50 (+194.00)
Kolkata	₹939.00 (0.00)	₹2,208.50 (+220.00)
Mumbai	₹912.50 (0.00)	₹2,031.00 (+195.00)
Chennai	₹928.50 (0.00)	₹2,246.50 (+203.00)
Gurgaon	₹921.50 (0.00)	₹2,096.50 (+195.00)
Noida	₹910.50 (0.00)	₹2,078.50 (+194.00)
Bangalore	₹915.50 (0.00)	₹2,161.00 (+203.00)
Bhubaneswar	₹939.00 (0.00)	₹2,245.00 (+216.00)
Chandigarh	₹922.50 (0.00)	₹2,099.50 (+195.00)
Hyderabad	₹965.00 (0.00)	₹2,320.50 (+215.00)
Jaipur	₹916.50 (0.00)	₹2,106.00 (+193.00)
Lucknow	₹950.50 (0.00)	₹2,201.00 (+194.00)
Patna	₹1,002.50 (0.00)	₹2,353.50 (+220.00)
Thiruvananthapuram	₹922.00 (0.00)	₹2,112.00 (+200.00)

However, unlike LPG, the prices of piped gas remained unchanged for April 2026.

PNG Prices In India April 2026:

City	Price (per SCM)	Price Change
New Delhi	₹47.89	0
Kolkata	₹50.00	0
Mumbai	₹50.00	0
Chennai	₹50.00	0
Gurgaon	₹49.90	0
Noida	₹47.76	0
Bangalore	₹52.00	0
Bhubaneswar	₹45.33	0
Chandigarh	₹52.63	0
Hyderabad	₹51.00	0
Jaipur	₹49.50	0
Lucknow	₹56.50	0
Patna	₹49.44	0
Thiruvananthapuram	₹51.00	0

PNG prices in cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai stood at Rs 50 each in the start of April 2026. PNG is slightly higher at Rs 52.63 in Chandigarh and at Rs 52 in Bengaluru. But PNG is most expensive in Lucknow to Rs 56.50. The cheapest PNG is available in Bhubaneshwar at Rs 45.33, followed by Noida at Rs 47.76 and New Delhi at Rs 47.89.

Gas Cylinder Connections To Be Removed After 90-Days: Why?

Amidst the oil and gas disruption, the government has prioritized the transition of LPG to PNG. The latest update said that priority allocation continues with 100% supply to Domestic PNG and CNG transport, while supply to industrial and commercial consumers connected to the grid is being maintained at around 80% of average consumption.

Gas distributing companies like IGL, MGL, GAIL Gas and BPCL are also advised to prioritize PNG connections for commercial establishments such as restaurants, hotels and canteens.

Additionally, commercial LPG consumers in major cities and urban areas are encouraged to opt for PNG connections and may apply through email, letter or the customer portal of City Gas Distribution (CGD) companies.

It also needs to be noted that the government has already prohibited PNG consumers to surrender their domestic LPG connections and banned them from applying for new LPG connections.

Hence, the government's new order said that LPG supply "shall cease after three months' if a household does not switch to PNG despite the availability.

PNG vs LPG- Quick Comparison Table

Feature	PNG	LPG
Supply Type	Continuous pipeline supply	Cylinder or bulk tank supply
Initial Installation Cost	Higher	Moderate to Low
Recurring Cost	Meter-based billing	Cylinder refill cost
Safety	Lighter than air	Heavier than air
Maintenance	Periodic inspection	Regular regulator & hose checks
Best For	Urban homes, large kitchens	Standalone homes, commercial kitchens without PNG access

(Table Source; ProGas Tech Website)