LPG Cylinder Rate Rise, Booking Rules Change, and PNG Connection in Focus Starting May 1

The price of LPG cylinders may see further adjustments starting from May 1 due to multiple increases seen in the past few months in March and April, whereas some new booking rules and PNG connections will start coming into effect.

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Trends In Prices And Latest Increases

The domestic LPG prices have been increased by ₹60 per cylinder of 14.2 kg in March 2026 as per data available at the official websites of public sector oil companies. Commercial LPG prices also saw multiple increases. The 19 kg cylinder price rose by ₹114.5 on March 7 and by ₹28–₹31 on March 1, followed by a further increase of about ₹196 in April across metro cities.

Oil companies typically revise LPG prices at the start of each month. With global crude prices remaining elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, another revision is expected from May 1, as per reports.

Booking And Delivery Rules Tightened

The government has introduced stricter booking norms to regulate LPG usage. The minimum gap between bookings has been increased to 25 days in urban areas from 21 days earlier. In rural areas, the waiting period can extend up to 45 days.

Delivery systems have also been updated with OTP-based authentication for cylinder handover. Officials said this step is aimed at reducing misuse and diversion of subsidised LPG cylinders.

According to official data, nearly 98% of LPG bookings are now made online, while about 94% of deliveries are verified through authentication codes.

Aadhaar eKYC Requirement

Aadhaar-based eKYC has been made mandatory for beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), as per government guidelines. It is mandatory for the beneficiaries to get authentication done once every year to keep on receiving the subsidies.

The applicability of the e-KYC procedure becomes relevant only after the seventh refill and onwards. For LPG customers other than the beneficiaries, there is no need to get repeat KYC done once it has been done.

Switching from LPG to PNG Connections

The government has taken initiatives towards switching households from LPG to PNG connections wherever available. According to the latest news, households with access to PNG connections cannot get new LPG connections anymore.

In cases where households already have PNG access but continue using LPG, supply may be discontinued after three months, according to a directive issued in late March 2026.

Since March 2026, about 5.45 lakh PNG connections have been installed, with infrastructure ready for an additional 2.62 lakh connections. More than 6 lakh households have registered for PNG connections so far, based on government data.

Supply Status

The government has stated that domestic LPG, PNG, and CNG supplies remain uninterrupted despite global supply pressures. Priority allocation for commercial LPG is being given to essential sectors such as healthcare, education, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, agriculture, and steel.

Moreover, the availability of 5 kg LPG cylinders for migrant laborers has been augmented, as per official declarations.

The impending revision of prices along with regulations implies further modifications in the Indian fuel distribution mechanism, particularly in terms of usage monitoring and PNG utilization.