Commercial LPG up Rs 42 in Delhi, Rs 53.5 in Kolkata; cumulative hike tops Rs 1,400 since January
From June 1, 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders rose to Rs 3,113.50 in Delhi and Rs 3,255.50 in Kolkata, with Mumbai at Rs 3,024.50, Chennai Rs 3,232, Hyderabad Rs 3,294 and Patna Rs 3,322. Domestic rates held. Restaurants, QSRs, hotels and caterers face a fifth straight squeeze on fuel costs.
What happened
Commercial LPG · Commercial 19-kg LPG cylinder prices hiked again from June 1, up Rs 42 in Delhi to Rs 3,113.50 and Rs 53.5 in Kolkata, squeezing restaurants,
Key facts
- Rs 42 hike Delhi
- Rs 53.5 hike Kolkata
- Rs 3,113.50 Delhi
- Rs 3,255.50 Kolkata
- Rs 3,024.50 Mumbai
- Rs 3,232 Chennai
- Rs 3,294 Hyderabad
- Rs 3,322 Patna
- Rs 1,400+ rise in 5 months
Why this matters
Sustained fuel cost pressure on independent restaurants and caterers opens consolidation windows for cash-rich QSR chains and cloud-kitchen platforms with hedged energy contracts.