Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 58.50, offering some respite to commercial users from July 1. As per news agency ANI, the revised retail sale price in Delhi now stands at Rs 1,665 per cylinder. However, there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders.The fresh cut follows a series of adjustments over the past few months. In June, oil companies had slashed the price of the commercial cylinder by Rs 24, bringing it down to Rs 1,723.50. Before that, April had witnessed a Rs 41 reduction, while February saw a Rs 7 drop and March a minor Rs 6 hike.The reduction is expected to provide relief to small businesses like restaurants, hotels, and food vendors that depend heavily on commercial LPG for daily operations. However, for domestic users, there will be no relief in household kitchen budgets.While about 90 per cent of India’s total LPG consumption is household-based, the remaining 10 per cent caters to commercial, industrial, and automotive sectors. Notably, domestic LPG prices are often insulated from the frequent changes seen in commercial rates.According to ET, the average cost of India’s crude oil basket dropped to $64.5 per barrel in May 2025, its lowest in three years. This easing of crude prices is expected to help oil companies reduce their LPG-related losses by approximately 45 per cent in the upcoming financial year. India’s natural gas pricing is pegged to 10 per cent of this crude basket, which heavily influences domestic fuel dynamics.Over the last ten years, domestic LPG connections have more than doubled, reaching nearly 33 crore households by April 2025.
