MGL raises Mumbai CNG by ₹2/kg and domestic PNG by ₹1/SCM
Mahanagar Gas has lifted Mumbai CNG to ₹88/kg and domestic PNG to ₹53/SCM from September 1. In Delhi, IGL’s August 29 increase took CNG to ₹86.98/kg, with city gas prices up nearly ₹10/kg so far in 2026.
What happened
Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) · MGL raised Mumbai CNG and PNG prices, while IGL’s Delhi CNG increase took 2026 hikes to nearly ₹10/kg. India is diversifying LPG and
Key facts
- Mumbai CNG increased by ₹2/kg to ₹88/kg from September 1
- Mumbai domestic PNG increased by ₹1/SCM to ₹53/SCM
- Delhi CNG increased by ₹3.89/kg to ₹86.98/kg effective August 29
- Delhi CNG prices have risen nearly ₹10/kg in 2026
- Delhi 14.2kg domestic LPG cylinder costs ₹942
- Delhi 19kg commercial LPG cylinder costs ₹2,738
- India imported 0.62 million tonnes of US LPG in August and 0.89 million tonnes in July
- US LPG accounted for more than 73% of India LPG imports in July-August
Why this matters
Rising CNG prices weaken the operating-cost advantage of gas-powered delivery fleets, sharpening the case for EV logistics partnerships and infrastructure deals.
What to watch
- Further changes in domestic gas allocation, administered gas pricing and LNG import costs.
- CNG price movement relative to petrol, diesel and EV charging costs in Mumbai and Delhi.
- Auto-rickshaw/taxi fare revision petitions and delivery-platform surcharge announcements.
- CNG station throughput, new vehicle conversion volumes and fleet EV procurement announcements.
- Consumer-price data for transport, prepared food delivery and urban logistics-intensive retail categories.
- MGL, IGL and other CGD firms may continue periodic tariff revisions to protect per-unit margins.
- Ride-hailing, courier and quick-commerce operators may increase delivery fees, tighten promotional subsidies or revise fleet-partner incentives.
- Large retailers may renegotiate last-mile contracts and prioritize route density, order batching and EV fleet deployment.
- Fleet owners may delay CNG vehicle purchases and reassess total-cost-of-ownership against EV and petrol-hybrid alternatives.