Commercial LPG Cylinder Cut By Rs 183.50 Eases Costs For Restaurants, QSRs

The 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder gets ~Rs 183.50 cheaper effective July 1, trimming a key input cost for restaurants, QSRs and hospitality operators. Domestic 14.2-kg cooking gas rates remain unchanged, leaving households unaffected.

— Filed Wed, 1 Jul, 2026, 08:49 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Commercial 19-kg LPG cylinder prices cut by ~Rs 183.50 effective July 1, lowering input costs for restaurants, QSRs and hospitality operators in India. Domestic 14.2-kg cooking gas rates remain unchanged.

Why this matters

The Rs 183.50 cut reverses months of pain after commercial LPG hikes of Rs 42-53.5 pushed cylinders to Rs 3,113.50 and nearly doubled costs in six months, squeezing HoReCa margins.

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