EconomySaturday, 1 August 2026·The Hindu - National
Commercial LPG prices cut in August 2026; Delhi and Kolkata rates revised, domestic LPG unchanged
On August 1, 2026, commercial LPG cylinder prices were reduced in Kolkata and Delhi, while domestic LPG prices remained unchanged.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 1, 2026, state-owned oil marketing companies cut the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Kolkata by ₹209 and in Delhi by ₹192, while domestic LPG prices were left unchanged.
Key specifics
- In Kolkata, the 19 kg commercial cylinder price became ₹2,872.50.
- In Delhi, the commercial cylinder price fell to ₹2,738 per cylinder.
- The 5-kg free trade LPG refill price in Delhi was reduced by ₹46.5 to ₹762.
- On June 25, 2026, the Union government restored industrial and commercial LPG supply to pre-crisis levels.
- The government also withdrew sector-specific allocation caps imposed during the West Asia crisis.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy and current prices; key facts: August 1, 2026, ₹209 cut, ₹192 cut, ₹2,872.50, ₹2,738, June 25, 2026. TNPSC may ask which LPG category saw no change and what policy was restored by the Union government.