India Maintains World's Lowest LPG Prices Despite Global Surge

Indian households continue to pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world

Ujjwala beneficiaries pay effective ₹642 for a 14.2 kg cylinder after subsidy
General consumer in Delhi pays ₹942 per 14.2 kg cylinder
Cost to supply a cylinder has risen to over ₹1,600
Under-recovery of about ₹700 on each domestic cylinder
PMUY households receive ₹300 per cylinder on first four refills annually (₹1,200 per beneficiary per year)
Saudi Contract Price for LPG rose by approximately 46% since February 2026
February 2026 Saudi CP (pre-disruption): $542.50/tonne (50:50 propane-butane blend)
April 2026 Saudi CP (post-disruption): $775.00/tonne
June 2026 Saudi CP: $790.00/tonne
Propane CP increased from $545/t (Feb) to $760/t (Jun) - +39%
Butane CP increased from $540/t (Feb) to $820/t (Jun) - +52%
Commercial 19 kg cylinder sells in Delhi at ₹3,113.50 (₹164/kg)
Domestic household pays about ₹66/kg after revision
Cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached ₹60,000 crore by end of FY2025-26
Previous year (FY2024-25) under-recovery was ₹41,338 crore
Union Cabinet approved ₹30,000 crore compensation to marketing companies
10.58 crore PMUY connections established since 2016
India imported 60% of LPG requirements
54% of India's LPG consumption routed through Strait of Hormuz
Domestic LPG production raised by more than 60% during disruption (from 32 TMT to 52 TMT)
OTP-based delivery verification raised to about 90% to prevent diversion