IGL raises Delhi CNG price by ₹3.89 per kg from 29 August
Indraprastha Gas will increase Delhi CNG prices by ₹3.89 per kg from 6 am on 29 August, citing higher LNG input costs amid the West Asia conflict. Delhi PNG prices remain unchanged at ₹49.59 per SCM.
What happened
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) · IGL will raise Delhi CNG prices by ₹3.89 per kg from 29 August as elevated LNG costs linked to the West Asia conflict increase
Key facts
- ₹3.89 per kg increase
- Effective 6 am, 29 August 2026
- Delhi PNG price unchanged at ₹49.59 per SCM
- Delhi CNG price change of about 7.8% between late February and August 2026
- TTF benchmark rose from $11.36 to $23.35 per MMBTU
- JKM LNG benchmark rose from $10.99 to $23.41 per MMBTU
Why this matters
Higher gas-input volatility reinforces the value of diversified gas sourcing, long-term supply contracts, and adjacent low-cost mobility-fuel opportunities.
What to watch
- Additional IGL CNG price revisions in Delhi-NCR over the next 30-90 days.
- LNG benchmark movement and escalation of West Asia supply or shipping disruptions.
- Delivery partner, cab and local logistics fleet demands for revised rates or fuel allowances.
- Changes in food-delivery, quick-commerce and e-commerce platform fees, minimum baskets or promotional intensity.
- Delhi-NCR order-frequency, average order value and delivery-cost-per-order trends after the price increase.
- Policy intervention on CNG allocation, administered gas pricing or state transport-fare revisions.
- Model a modest increase in Delhi-NCR last-mile cost per order for CNG-dependent fleets and test effects on contribution margins.
- Prioritize route density, batching, EV deployment and higher utilization of owned or contracted fleets to offset fuel inflation.
- Monitor competitor delivery-fee changes before implementing broad surcharges; use targeted fees for low-basket, long-distance and peak-hour orders.
- Review vendor and distributor transport clauses, especially for fresh food, FMCG and temperature-sensitive replenishment.
- Prepare customer messaging that separates delivery-service charges from merchandise pricing if pass-through becomes necessary.