Only 23% of rural Indian households use LPG exclusively, CEEW finds
Affordability and patchy last-mile delivery are limiting sustained LPG use in rural India. CEEW says 73% of households used LPG in the past 90 days, but only 47% of rural users received doorstep delivery; it recommends a roughly Rs 200 increase in PMUY refill subsidy.
What happened
LPG (India) · CEEW studies find refill affordability, weak doorstep delivery and informal LPG sales constrain sustained clean-cooking adoption. The group
Key facts
- 73% of rural households used LPG in the previous 90 days
- 23% of rural households use LPG exclusively
- 47% of rural LPG users receive doorstep delivery
- At Rs 400 per 14.2 kg cylinder, at least 80% would switch exclusively to LPG
- Median willingness to pay: Rs 500
- Subsidised PMUY refill rate: Rs 642
- Urban informal retail cost: Rs 803; informal price: Rs 1,040
- Proposed PMUY subsidy increase: about Rs 200 per cylinder
Why this matters
LPG companies should pursue partnerships with rural logistics networks, fintech/payment players, and government programs to expand delivery access and support a roughly Rs 200 PMUY refill-subsidy increase.