LPG Cylinder Price On 28 March: Check Domestic And Commercial Gas Prices In Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad Today

(MENAFN- Live Mint) India's energy security is coming under pressure as the conflict between the United States and Iran disrupts key supply chains across West Asia. With 60% of the country's Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sourced from the Gulf region, the crisis has prompted authorities to reassess supply strategies to safeguard domestic consumers from price fluctuations and shortage of supplies.

After major facilities in Qatar, India's top supplier, were hit, the government has been forced to prioritise LPG for household consumption and critical sectors to ensure the essential demand is met.

Meanwhile, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively severed traditional shipping routes, necessitating a complete overhaul of maritime logistics. The disruption comes after Tehran imposed a blockade on the Strait, which is a key route through which a fifth of the world's crude oil and gas shipments pass.

How much did LPG rates change?

The government had increased the cost of both domestic and commercial LPG cylinders earlier this month amid supply disruptions.

The price of a 14.2 kg domestic cooking gas cylinder rose by ₹60, while the price of a 19 kg commercial cylinder increased by ₹144 across major cities.

No revisions have been made since.

LPG cylinder prices in major cities on March 28

Here are the city-wise rates of LPG cylinder in major metro cities of the country on Saturday, March 28, 2026:

Govt hikes commercial LPG allocations to 70% of pre-war levels

In another major move to ensure undisrupted fuel supply, the central government on Friday increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20%, raising the quota to 70% of pre-war levels to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles.

In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal asserted that the additional supply of cooking fuel should be prioritised for labour-intensive industries such as steel, automobiles, textiles, dyes, chemicals, and plastics, which support other essential sectors.

LPG crisis in India

Parts of India continues to faces LPG shortage as cooking fuel supply tightens. On the same lines, the Centre also notified on Wednesday that supply "continues to be affected due to the prevailing geopolitical situation", though no dry-outs have been reported and cylinder deliveries are continuing as normal.

The government is also pushing households and commercial users to switch to piped natural gas (PNG), which is considered to be a more convenient alternative that is both domestically produced and sourced through diversified supply.

Meanwhile, the government said on Thursday that India has about 60 days of fuel stock cover left, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG. It dismissed reports of shortages as a "deliberate misinformation campaign" aimed at triggering panic buying.

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"Actual stock cover is around 60 days right now (including crude stocks, products stocks and the dedicated strategic storage in caverns) even as we are on the 27th day of the Middle East crisis," it said.

"Nearly two months of steady supply is available for every Indian citizen, regardless of what happens globally."

The government also assured that LPG supplies are sufficient, with domestic production increased and import requirements reduced. Additional cargoes have been secured from multiple countries, ensuring steady availability.

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