LPG Price Today, May 22: Cylinder costs ₹90 more in Patna than Delhi. Find out your city’s LPG rate, hidden reasons
behind price gaps, and global comparisons in this trending update.
Domestic LPG Rates Unchanged, But Why the Big City-Wise Difference?
On May 22, LPG prices across India haven’t moved an inch since April 8, yet a silent price battle brews between cities. In the national capital, Delhi, a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder still costs ₹853. But travel east to Patna, and the same cylinder digs ₹942.50 out of your wallet—₹90 more for the same gas, same weight, same use. What’s behind this price riddle?
City-Wise Rates That Can Upset Your Monthly Budget
From Delhi to Mumbai, LPG prices paint a patchy map. Lucknow pays ₹890.50, Agra ₹865.50, Bhopal ₹858.50, Indore ₹881, and Varanasi—a steep ₹916.50. Even Bengaluru, often pricier in other commodities, breathes a little easier at ₹855.50. But Patna still leads the pack in cost. Why? Local taxes, transportation costs, and storage overheads—all invisible charges the consumer ends up paying.
LPG Access Widens But Domestic Production Remains Flat
Back in 2015, India had 14.9 crore LPG connections. Fast-forward to 2025, and the number has skyrocketed to 32.9 crore—enough for one connection per family of four. But here’s the twist: while demand doubled, production didn’t budge. India’s domestic LPG output is still stuck at 12–13 lakh tonnes annually. In 2024–25, production dropped to 11.7 lakh tonnes, while consumption soared to 28.6 lakh tonnes. The gap? Filled with costly imports.
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The Global Math Behind Your Cylinder Price
Globally, LPG averages ₹64.74 per liter. With its density at 0.54 kilograms per liter, a little math reveals the truth: ₹64.74 ÷ 0.54 = ₹119.88 per kg. Multiply that by 14.2 kg, and you get ₹1,702.42—what a cylinder would cost if India paid global rates. Compared to that, even Patna’s ₹942.5 seems like a discount.
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Subsidies Keep the Flame Burning
To cushion the blow, the Indian government has stepped in. The 2025–26 budget earmarks ₹11,100 crore for LPG subsidies, following ₹22,000 crore in relief last year. Why? Because oil companies were bleeding losses selling cylinders cheaper than cost. The message is clear: while LPG may burn in your kitchen, it’s also burning a hole in national accounts—and policymakers know it.
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