LPG cylinder became cheaper! Large relief on the beginning of the month – Learn the new rate LPG Cylinder Price Drop

The government has recently taken a big decision on the prices of domestic LPG cylinders in India. The prices of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders have been changed in early April 2025. This decision has come at a time when the rising cost of inflation and energy has put pressure on the budget of the general public. In this article, we will explain in detail the new rates of LPG cylinders, subsidized plans, and every information related to it.

LPG Cylinder Price Update (English Heading)

The government has announced an increase of ₹ 50 in the price of domestic LPG cylinder. These new rates will be applicable from 8 April 2025.

Relief between inflation: PMUY scheme benefits

LPG subsidy is given to provide clean fuel to poor families under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Under this scheme, the beneficiaries will now have to pay ₹ 550 per cylinder, which was earlier ₹ 500.

Benefits of PMUY scheme

• Subsidy amount: ₹ 300 per cylinder.
• Number of beneficiaries: 10 crore families.
• Annual income limit: less than ₹ 10 lakh.
• Subsidy distribution: through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

Effects on domestic and business users

For domestic users:

• Non-subsidized consumers will now have to pay ₹ 853 per cylinder.
• This increase can put additional pressure on the budget of every household.

For business users:

• The prices of commercial cylinders have decreased by ₹ 41. Business cylinders in Delhi are now available in ₹ 1,762.

How to get LPG subsidy?

If you are registered under the PMUY scheme, you can get subsidy by the following process:

1. Buy cylinders: Buy LPG cylinder at market price from your registered distributor.
2. DBT Process: The subsidy amount will be automatically transferred by the government to your Aadhaar bank account.
3. Check the status: Go to the PMUY website and check your subsidy status.

Due to increase in LPG rates

The government has made this increase with the aim of balanced the trends and subsidy loads of the global fuel market. This step has been taken to reduce the damage done to oil marketing companies and maintain revenue stability.

Major reason:

• Increase in international crude oil prices.
• Balance of import cost.
• Reducing the load of government subsidy.

Impact on domestic budget

The increase in prices of LPG cylinders directly affects the budget of every household. About 90% of the houses in India use LPG for cooking.

potential impact:

• Extra ₹ 600 spent every year.
• The risk of increasing inflation rate.
• Financial pressure on low income group.

Will the prices of petrol and diesel also increase?

Recently, excise duty on petrol and diesel has been increased by ₹ 2 per liter. However, it will not have any effect on retail prices.

LPG rates in different cities

Disclaimer:

This article has been written with the aim of providing information. The increase in LPG rates is real and has been declared by the government. However, this growth can put financial pressure on low income groups and general public. Follow the eligibility criteria to avail the scheme.