Amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz, good news has emerged for India. Shipping Ministry Director Opesh Kumar Sharma said on Thursday that a big gas ship named Disha has crossed the Strait of Hormuz. He said that there is 62,370 metric tons of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) on this ship, which will reach Dahej Port in Gujarat on Friday (19 June 2026). All this is happening at a time when one day in the G7 meeting, PM Modi had raised the issue of security of ships carrying Indian sailors with Trump.

Government took steps for Indian sailors

It was told by the Shipping Ministry that the Central Government is keeping a close watch on the situation in the Middle East. He said that a special control room has been set up to help Indian sailors, in which 450 calls and 1077 emails have been received in the last 72 hours. It was told by the ministry that till now the government has brought back more than 3639 Indian sailors safely, out of which 47 sailors have been brought back in the last 3 days.

Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, gave information about the fuel supply and energy situation in the country. He said, ‘The supply of petrol, diesel, natural gas and LPG in the country remains stable. Refineries are working at their full capacity and crude oil stock is also being maintained in sufficient quantity. The backlog of LPG has reduced to 3.1 days.

Shortage of LPG will go away

This is the first major gas (LNG) ship to come to India via Hormuz after the US-Iran peace agreement. The arrival of this consignment is likely to bring major relief to India’s natural gas supply. Sujata Sharma said, ‘A total of 9.94 lakh new customers have registered for PNG services. We appeal to all citizens to use energy responsibly, make every effort to save fuel in everyday life and buy fuel only as per their actual needs.

The agreement was signed on Thursday to end the months-long conflict and tension between America and Iran. The purpose of this agreement is to extend the ceasefire between the two sides and to resume shipping transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Under this 14-point agreement, all the sanctions imposed on Iran have been lifted. Iran can now sell oil to the world. Along with this, Iran can also get restricted assets worth billions of dollars and funding worth 300 billion dollars.

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LPG News: There was a war going on between Iran and the US since February, which was affecting the economy of many countries including India. Especially if we talk about India, people here had to face shortage of oil and gas. But now that everything is going well between the two countries, there is good news for India also. The good news is that now the Strait of Hormuz has opened and tankers filled with oil and gas have started coming from there continuously.

LPG tankers left
In fact, with the peace talks between Iran and the US, the Strait of Hormuz has also opened. As soon as it opened, 40 ships left for India. In which Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is coming to India. With the arrival of these ships in India, the problem of gas coming in crores of houses in India will be solved.

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What did the officer say?
Speaking to Telegraph India, Sumit Ritolia, senior energy analyst at Kpler, said, ‘LPG has been worst affected and (India’s) imports have fallen by about 51% compared to pre-war levels. Due to which there is pressure to replenish its stock.

He also said, ‘There is little hope of trade flow normalizing immediately, rather it will normalize in some stages. This is because different types of fuel were affected differently.

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Let us tell you that due to the Iran-US war, there was a huge increase in the prices of petrol and diesel in India last month. At the same time, the prices of domestic LPG and commercial LPG also increased rapidly. Which had a direct impact on the country’s economy. However, now that the Strait of Hormuz has opened, it is expected that soon the prices of petrol, diesel and gas may come down once again. This will also reduce the impact of inflation on the common man’s pocket.

LPG Rate Today on June 16: The recent increase in LPG prices has had an impact on the budget of Indian families. On June 7, the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi was directly increased by Rs 29 from Rs 913 to Rs 942. This was the second increase in the last three months. Earlier in March, the prices were increased by Rs 60 per cylinder.

In this sequence, the rates of commercial cylinders have also been increased significantly. The government also decided to reduce the number of subsidized cylinders annually provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana from nine to four. The government said that it is working to strengthen the fuel reserve and manage the domestic supply as well as to protect consumers from difficulties.

Will gas cylinder become cheaper now?

With the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, there is every possibility that LPG gas cylinders will become cheaper in the coming days. However, consumers will have to wait a little for this. Experts say that after the opening of Hormuz, it will take time for ship traffic to become completely normal. Then it may take at least 40-50 days to remove the sea mines laid in view of the war.

After the decline in prices in the international market, government oil companies in India will review the situation. Only after that something is said. However, expectations are being raised that in the next monthly review on July 1, 2026, some big announcement can be made regarding LPG prices.

City wise LPG cylinder prices

City	domestic cylinder price	commercial cylinder price
Delhi	Rs 942.0	Rs 3113.5
Mumbai	Rs 941.5	Rs 3067.5
Kolkata	Rs 968.0	Rs 3256.0
Chennai	Rs 957.5	Rs 3283.0
Jaipur	Rs 945.5	Rs 3141.0
Noida/Ghaziabad	Rs 939.50	Rs 3113.50
Patna	Rs 1031.5	Rs 3400.5
Bhubaneswar	Rs 968.0	Rs 3290.5
Chandigarh	Rs 951.5	Rs 3136.0

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LPG News: Ever since the war between Iran and the US started, there was a shortage of oil and gas in India. However, now it seems that the situation may be a little normal, because now a peace agreement has been signed between the two countries. However, at present the gas situation in India has not improved yet. Meanwhile, the government has now made some changes in the guidelines of LPG cylinder. Let us tell you what.

Guidelines of oil companies and gas agencies
In fact, recently an advisory has been issued by oil companies (OMCs) and gas agencies for customers. In which it is written, ‘LPG cylinders issued to customers by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are the property of the respective companies. These cylinders are given to customers against security deposit and should be used only by registered consumers.

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transfer is illegal
Apart from this, it has been said in this notice to inform the customers that selling or transferring LPG cylinder from one person to another is also illegal. This means that the gas cylinder should remain with the person in whose name it is or to whom it belongs. Giving it to someone else will be considered illegal.

Listing on other platforms is prohibited
One of the rules of this guideline is that, listing or selling of LPG cylinder on any market or unrecognized platform is prohibited, and doing so may lead to legal action. Cylinders sold on such platforms may be fake and may pose a safety risk.

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For PNG customers
Apart from this, customers who have taken Piped Natural Gas (PNG) are requested to surrender their LPG connections by visiting their respective gas distributors. On doing so their original security deposit amount will be returned.

With the arrival of these guidelines, now customers will have to be a little cautious and due to this, oil companies and gas agencies will also not face any problem in cylinder distribution.

LPG Gas Supply through Hormuz: The US and Israeli attacks on Iran started on February 28, 2026. After this, Iran retaliated by announcing a blockade on this route. This route is important for the supply of about 20 percent of the world’s oil and natural gas. The disruption disrupted international energy markets and forced governments and shipping companies to develop new strategies to keep trade running.

This matter was very important for India, which It is largely dependent on this waterway for its energy needs. from india About 30 percent of crude oil and about 70 percent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) come through this route. However, the situation worsened Despite this, India has been successful in maintaining continuous movement of ships through this area.

Are Indian ships stranded in Hormuz?

When tensions escalated in late February and restrictions were imposed on Hormuz, 36 to 38 Indian-flagged commercial ships were either stranded in the Gulf area or around the Strait of Hormuz. There were more than 1,100 Indian sailors on these ships. Many ships were loaded with essential goods related to India’s energy needs and commercial supply chain. Some other ships were waiting to carry goods essential for industrial production and domestic consumption.

According to government data, around 23 to 25 Indian flagged ships have successfully exited Hormuz since mid-March. As of the end of May, only 13 Indian-flagged ships are reported to be remaining in the Gulf or in the strait area. The government is conducting a high-priority emergency operation to rescue them safely.

Is there gas shortage in India?

According to the official statement of the Government and the Petroleum Ministry, the supply of domestic cylinders in the country is completely normal and safe. To reduce dependence on Hormuz, oil refineries within the country are working at their maximum capacity. With this, daily LPG production has increased to 50000 metric tons, which is meeting more than 60% of the total requirement of the country.

While assuring the countrymen, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has clearly said, “There is no shortage of LPG cylinders in the country for domestic consumers and the gas supply is completely normal.” There is no need for citizens to panic in any way.

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LPG Cylinder Price Today on June 7: The common man across the country again got a big shock when government fuel companies increased the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder by Rs 29. This means that common consumers across India will once again have to pay more for cooking gas.

After this increase in prices, its price in Delhi has increased from Rs 913 to Rs 942 per cylinder. The new prices have come into effect from June 7. This increase in prices has happened just three months after the last price increase. Last March 7, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders were increased by Rs 60. Now with another increase, customers will have to spend more every month for an important household item.

City wise new price of domestic cylinder

City	old price	new price
Delhi	Rs 913.00	Rs 942.00
Patna	Rs 1002.50	Rs 1031.50
Hyderabad	Rs 967.00	Rs 996.00
Lucknow	Rs 951.00	Rs 980.00
Kolkata	Rs 939.00	Rs 968.00
Chennai	Rs 928.50	Rs 957.50
Jaipur	Rs 916.50	Rs 945.50
Mumbai	Rs 912.50	Rs 941.50
Bengaluru	Rs 915.50	no changes

Why was the price increased?

• The ongoing tension in the Middle East has caused damage to the global oil and gas supply chain. This has affected international benchmark prices.
• Government oil companies like Indian Oil (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) were selling domestic gas below cost for a long time. According to sources, this increase has been made to partially compensate for their under-recovery.
• Earlier on June 1, the price of commercial cylinder was increased by Rs 42. This was increased by Rs 993 in May also. Just six days after it became expensive in June, this burden has now been passed on to domestic consumers as well.

What is the stance of the government?

At a briefing between ministries on Thursday, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the government has taken several steps to ensure adequate availability of LPG, including increasing domestic production and ensuring imports.

Meanwhile, while answering media questions, Sharma said, “As far as ‘under-recovery’ (difference between cost and selling price) on domestic cooking LPG cylinder is concerned, it is still in the range of around Rs 700.”

Sharma cited several reasons for the recent decline in LPG demand, including lower consumption by commercial and industrial users, better booking cycles and technology-based delivery authentication. “The decline has come because commercial and industrial LPG consumption has come down and the second reason is the booking period which we have managed – i.e. 25 days and 45 days and the third reason is related to DAC (delivery authentication code),” he said. There is delivery.”

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LPG Price Hike: The prices of domestic LPG cylinders have been increased by Rs 29. This may spoil the kitchen budget of lakhs of families in the country. This is the second time in the last three months that prices have been increased as government fuel retailers have to cope with rising global energy prices. The new prices have come into effect from today, June 7.

After this new increase in the prices of domestic LPG, the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has increased from Rs 913 to Rs 942. Earlier also, an increase of Rs 60 per cylinder was made on March 7, when due to conflict in West Asia, there was disruption in global energy supply and international fuel prices increased.

How expensive has LPG become so far?

After the war in Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the turmoil in the international market, commercial cylinders have become costlier by up to Rs 1422, domestic cylinders by Rs 89 and small cylinders of 5 kg by Rs 11. Oil companies have made huge gains in the last few months as global supply has been affected by the war.

Record breaking increase in commercial cylinder rates

Before the war started in Iran, the price of commercial cylinder in the country (till January) was Rs 1691.50. First of all, there was a record increase of Rs 993 in lump sum in May. Then on June 7 the rate was increased by Rs 42. This means that since February, commercial cylinders have become costlier by Rs 1422 (about 84%). Due to this, the operations of business establishments, hotels and dhabas have been damaged. Many restaurants have also been temporarily closed due to this.

How much has the price of domestic cylinder increased?

Before the crisis, the price of 14.2 kg domestic LPG gas cylinder in the country was Rs 853.00. First the price was increased by Rs 60 on March 7 and today on June 7 it was increased again by Rs 29. With this, domestic cylinder has become costlier by Rs 89 since the war in Iran.

Small cylinder also became costlier by Rs 11

The recent review has also affected the prices of 5 kg Free Market (FTL) cylinders, popular among labourers, migrants and students. Last June 1, its price was increased by Rs 11 per cylinder. After this its new price in Delhi became Rs 821.50.

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LPG Price Hike: There was a huge increase in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders on Sunday. Their price increased by Rs 29 across the country. Amidst the continuous problems in the global energy market, oil companies had earlier increased the prices of LPG cylinders by Rs 60 on March 7.

Due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the prices of petrol, diesel, CNG and commercial LPG are continuously increasing. According to reports quoting Indian Oil Corporation, the price of a non-subsidised 14.2 kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will now be Rs 942. Earlier in March this year, its price was increased from Rs 853 to Rs 913.

Rates of commercial and small cylinders also increased

This increase comes after the huge increase in commercial LPG prices in the last few months. Earlier this week, the price of a 19-kg cylinder was increased from Rs 42 to Rs 53.50 (depending on the city) — the fifth increase since February. The price of 5 kg free-trade LPG cylinder has also been increased by Rs 11 to Rs 821.50 per cylinder. In such a situation, the question now arises that why are the prices of gas cylinders continuously increasing in the country? Let us know.

#WATCH | Domestic LPG cylinder becomes costlier by Rs 29@aparna_journo | @sushilemediahttps://t.co/smwhXUROiK#LPGCylinder #PriceHike #DomesticCylinder #ABPNews pic.twitter.com/RtytEODpu3

— ABP News (@ABPNews) June 7, 2026

Loss of Rs 703 crore to oil companies

Industry sources told news agency PTI that this increase has compensated the loss on domestic LPG sales only to some extent. It is estimated that before the recent changes, government oil marketing companies were incurring a loss of about Rs 703 on the sale of every LPG cylinder. Oil ministry officials also recently said the government has taken several steps to ensure adequate availability of LPG — including increasing domestic production and ensuring imports.

Petroleum sector experts and industry experts say that the government cannot hold the burden of international prices for more than a limit. By doing this, the financial condition of the companies importing fuel in the country can completely collapse. Due to this, the energy security of the country may be in danger.

Will the price increase further?

Experts say that there is every possibility of further increase in prices in the coming time. However, nothing can be said concretely yet. Further increase in prices is being estimated on the basis that currently the prices have been increased by only Rs 29, while the losses of the companies are still huge. To compensate for this, prices can be increased in small increments (by Rs 10-30). This is just a guess. No concrete government statement has come yet on this.

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LPG Cylinder Price Hike: Today i.e. on Sunday, June 7, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders were increased by Rs 29. However, even though there has been no change in the rules with the rate increase, the guidelines issued earlier by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) are fully effective.

Amid rising prices, the government has implemented several rules to protect consumers, prevent black marketing of gas and ensure smooth supply. Let’s take a look at these:-

ban on dual connection

If you have a piped natural gas (PNG) connection, you cannot keep a domestic cylinder. It is mandatory to surrender LPG connection within 30 days of commissioning of PNG. If you do not do this, the oil companies will automatically block your LPG connection.

refill locking period

The time limit between booking of two gas cylinders has been extended. After purchasing one cylinder, the second cylinder cannot be booked 25 days in advance. This rule is for urban consumers. This gap of booking in villages has been fixed at 45 days so that hoarding can be prevented.

Delivery Authentication Code

Under the security system, as soon as the gas is booked, a security PIN or OTP is sent to the consumer’s phone. Cylinder handover will be done only after showing this code to the delivery boy. This will prevent black marketing of cylinders and theft of gas. The cylinder will not be delivered to the wrong address or to the wrong person. Gas companies will have updated live data of consumers.

Aadhaar Biometric e-KYC

It has been made mandatory for all valid consumers to complete the e-KYC process of gas account. Those consumers who have not yet updated their biometrics or Aadhaar KYC by visiting the agency or through the mobile app, their gas subsidy may be stopped or they may face problems in their next booking.

fixed annual quota

Each family will get only 12 subsidized domestic cylinders in a financial year. If more cylinders are required than this, the current higher market rates (e.g. Rs 942 in Delhi) will have to be paid.

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LPG Price Hike Public Reaction: The price of domestic LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 29. This is the second increase in three months. According to industry sources, from June 7, the price of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will increase from Rs 913 to Rs 942. Earlier on March 7, the price of cylinder was increased by Rs 60.

This increase was made after the disruption in global energy supply due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the rise in international fuel prices. Industry sources say that this increase has compensated for the loss on domestic LPG sales only to some extent. According to sources, before this latest change in prices, government oil marketing companies were incurring a loss of about Rs 703 on the sale of every LPG cylinder.

Prices of petrol, diesel and CNG also increased

Since mid-May, the prices of petrol and diesel have also increased by a total of Rs 7.50 per liter, while the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) has increased by about Rs 6 per kg. Despite the recent hike, according to industry sources, oil companies are still selling petrol and diesel below cost, making them a loss of around Rs 11 per liter on petrol and Rs 33.6 per liter on diesel.

The government has not yet passed the entire burden of increased international energy prices on consumers. Due to fluctuations in the global crude oil and fuel market, the government itself is bearing some part of the increased prices through government fuel companies.

#WATCH | Price of domestic gas cylinder increased by Rs 29, listen to what women said on this@aparna_journo | @sushilemediahttps://t.co/smwhXUROiK#LPGCylinder #PriceHike #DomesticCylinder #ABPNews pic.twitter.com/LtLwQMJSl5

— ABP News (@ABPNews) June 7, 2026

All-round inflation hits

After petrol-diesel, CNG and commercial cylinders, now there is anger among the public due to the increase in the price of domestic LPG. Especially, housewives and middle class families say that since the month of May, the price of petrol and diesel has been increased by Rs 7.50 per liter and the price of CNG has been increased by Rs 6 per kg. Now due to increase in the price of domestic cylinder, the budget of LPG has also got disturbed.

Here, reports of panic booking are also coming out from many parts of the country. People are flocking to gas agencies to make advance booking due to the fear of further increase in prices in the coming months.

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— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2026

Opposition targeted PM Modi

After this latest increase in prices, the opposition party Congress has cornered the government and attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress and other opposition leaders have named PM Modi as ‘Inflation Man’. They allege that this ‘inflation bill’ is being imposed on the public right after the elections.

The whip of ‘Inflation Man Modi’ has been used again.

• Now domestic gas cylinder has been made costlier by Rs 29.

• Modi’s fund is clear – collect money from the public, fill the coffers of rich friends. pic.twitter.com/Z3zUg6ofNE

— Congress (@INCIndia) June 6, 2026

Small businessmen worried

On June 1, the price of commercial gas cylinder had increased from Rs 42 to Rs 53.50. Now, due to the cost of domestic cylinders, small caterers, tea vendors and tiffin service operators say that they have no other option but to increase the prices of food plates and tea.

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