Commercial LPG hike raises Delhi cylinder price before Diwali
Delhi’s 19-kilogram commercial LPG cylinder price rose ₹10 to ₹2,820 on 01 Nov 2026, following a ₹65 increase in October. The move raises operating-cost pressure for hospitality and food-service businesses before Diwali, while domestic LPG prices remain unchanged.
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- NIFTY close
- ₹23,053
- On the day
- +0.51%
- 52-week high
- ₹23,489
- 52-week low
- ₹22,180
Commercial LPG prices in Delhi rose by ₹10 on 01 Nov 2026, taking the price of a 19-kilogram cylinder to ₹2,820. The revision affected hotels, restaurants, eateries and other businesses that use commercial cooking gas, increasing operating costs ahead of the festive season. The 14.2-kilogram domestic LPG cylinder was unchanged.
The increase followed a larger revision on 01 Oct 2026, when the commercial cylinder price rose by ₹65 to ₹2,810. The cumulative ₹75 increase since October raises the cost of a key daily input for food-service and hospitality businesses during the Diwali period, when demand and operating activity typically rise. The immediate impact is concentrated in commercial users rather than household consumers.
Commercial LPG at ₹2,820 adds to the sector’s cost base, although the effect on individual businesses will depend on cylinder consumption, menu pricing and their ability to pass higher fuel costs through to customers. For the broader energy market, the latest move keeps monthly LPG price revisions in focus. No listed oil marketing company was named in the report, so the announcement does not identify a company-specific earnings impact.
OI Charts data showed the Nifty 50 at ₹23,053 on 30 Oct 2026, up 0.5% for the session. The index gained 1.1% over five sessions and 1.2% over 20 sessions, providing a firm broader-market backdrop, but the LPG revision is primarily a cost development for commercial users rather than an index-wide catalyst.
Traders will watch the next monthly LPG price review, changes in commercial-cylinder prices across other major cities and whether hospitality and food-service businesses adjust menu prices or absorb the increase. The domestic-cylinder price will also remain important for determining whether the change stays limited to commercial users. ⚡🍽️
Source: Aaj Tak Business, 01 Nov 2026
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