Congress's Randeep Surjewala slammed the Modi govt for hiking commercial LPG prices, with a 19-kg cylinder now over Rs 2000. He called it a huge burden on businesses, noting it's the third hike in 60 days. Prices of ATF have also increased.
Congress Slams Govt Over Commercial LPG Price Hike
Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday slammed the Modi government over hike in price of commercial LPG cylinders and said it will impose a huge burden on people. "Today, from April 1, the Modi government has imposed a huge burden on dhaba operators, ready-mix operators, restaurants, hotels, sweet makers, confectioners, dosa and idli makers. They have increased the price of a Rs 200 commercial gas cylinder," Surjewala told reporters.
"This is the third hike in 60 days, and for the first time in 78 years, a 19-kilo commercial gas cylinder has crossed Rs 2000 --now it's become a Rs 2185 commercial gas cylinder. In the Congress government, we left gas at Rs 400, and even then, PM Modi twice raised the household gas cylinder to Rs 913, and now after April 9 and April 23, how much more they'll increase it--only God knows," he added.
Voting for Kerala, Assam, Puducheery assemblies will be held on April 9 and for the Tamil Nadu assembly on April 23. It will be held in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and April 29.
LPG Cylinder Price Revision Details
The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders witnessing a significant increase across key cities. In Delhi, the price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased to Rs 2,078.50, marking a rise of Rs 195.50. Meanwhile, the 5 kg FTL cylinder is now priced at Rs 549 per refill, reflecting an increase of Rs 51, sources said.
Domestic cooking gas LPG rates, which were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7, remain unchanged. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
The latest revision comes against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which has led to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global transit route for crude oil and energy supplies.
Aviation Fuel Prices Also See a Sharp Rise
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices have also been revised upward in major metro cities from April 1, 2026. In Delhi, ATF is now priced at Rs 1,04,927 per kilolitre, while in Kolkata it stands at Rs 1,09,450 per kilolitre. Mumbai has recorded ATF prices at Rs 98,247 per kilolitre, and Chennai at Rs 1,09,873 per kilolitre.
The increase is in line with rising global crude oil prices, which are impacting airline operations and overall air travel costs. The sharp rise in ATF rates aligns with the broader surge in jet fuel prices globally, driven by geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia, higher crude oil prices, and widening refining crack spreads.
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