The commercial LPG price hike announced on 1 November 2026 has increased the price of a 19-kilogram cylinder by Rs 10 in Delhi, adding to operating-cost pressure for hotels, restaurants, eateries and other businesses during the festive season. The price of the 14.2-kilogram domestic LPG cylinder remains unchanged.
After the latest revision, a 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinder costs Rs 2,820 in Delhi, according to Aaj Tak Business. The cylinder had already become more expensive on 1 October, when its price rose by Rs 65 to Rs 2,810. The latest increase takes place at the start of November, before Diwali, when demand across hospitality and food-service businesses typically becomes especially important for daily operations.
The revision applies to the commercial cylinder category and does not change the price of the household cooking-gas cylinder. The report said oil marketing companies kept the price of the 14.2-kilogram domestic LPG cylinder unchanged in the four major cities mentioned. It costs Rs 942 in Delhi, Rs 941.50 in Mumbai, Rs 957.50 in Chennai and Rs 968 in Kolkata.
The distinction between the two categories is significant for urban consumers and businesses. Restaurants, hotels, food outlets and other commercial kitchens use the larger cylinder for cooking, while most households depend on the domestic cylinder. As a result, the immediate direct impact of the November revision falls on commercial users rather than households buying the 14.2-kilogram cylinder.
The latest increase follows substantial movement in commercial LPG prices during 2026. On 1 May, the price of a 19-kilogram cylinder in Delhi rose by about Rs 1,000 within a single month, reaching approximately Rs 3,071.50. Prices subsequently fell by a combined Rs 380 in July and August, offering some relief to businesses. That trend reversed in October and November, with a Rs 65 increase followed by the latest Rs 10 rise.
For food and hospitality businesses, commercial LPG is one of the operating inputs linked directly to kitchen activity. The source report said the higher cylinder price could place pressure on food prices, although it did not provide estimates of how much individual businesses may pass on to customers. The effect will vary according to the scale of the kitchen, fuel mix, procurement practices and the share of cooking costs in total operating expenses.
The report also listed prices for 5-kilogram free-trade LPG cylinders. A new 5-kilogram cylinder costs Rs 1,903, while a 5-kilogram free-trade LPG refill costs Rs 782. These products are separate from the 19-kilogram commercial cylinder and the 14.2-kilogram domestic cylinder.
The November revision therefore leaves the household LPG price unchanged while raising the cost of a key fuel used by urban commercial kitchens. The next monthly price review by oil marketing companies will determine whether commercial-cylinder prices continue to rise or move in the opposite direction.
