LPG Price Hike: Government says rates in India among world's lowest despite 46% jump in global benchmark
The Indian government has increased domestic LPG prices by ₹29 per cylinder, citing global market disruptions. Officials maintain that Indian prices remain among the lowest globally despite the cumulative hike.
Why it matters
Rising energy costs impact household budgets and reflect broader economic pressures caused by global supply chain instability.
Indian households continue to pay among the lowest prices for cooking gas globally despite a sharp rise in international LPG prices triggered by disruptions in West Asia , the government said on Sunday (June 7, 2026), a day after increasing domestic LPG prices by ₹29 per cylinder .
The article balances the government's justification with the factual reality of the price increase.
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