# Iran War Hits Indian Kitchens: LPG Cylinder Up ₹60, Commercial Gas Jumps ₹115 From Today — City-Wise Rates Inside

URL: https://technosports.co.in/iran-war-hits-indian-kitchens-lpg-cylinder/  
Published: 2026-03-07  
Updated: 2026-03-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The war raging in West Asia has just landed at your kitchen counter. Effective Saturday, March 7, 2026, the price of a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder has been raised by ₹60 across the country, while commercial 19 kg cylinders used by hotels, restaurants, and small businesses have been hiked by ₹115 — with no prior announcement, as oil marketing companies quietly updated their websites after midnight. [Westbengalyuvasathi](https://westbengalyuvasathi.com/banglar-yuva-sathi-payment-date/)

This is not just a price revision. It’s the direct consequence of a war thousands of kilometres away.

## New LPG Prices City-Wise (Effective March 7, 2026)

| City | Old Domestic Price | New Domestic Price | New Commercial Price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Delhi | ₹853 | ₹913 | ₹1,883 |
| Mumbai | ₹852.50 | ₹912.50 | ₹1,835 |
| Kolkata | ₹879 | ₹939 | ₹1,990 |
| Chennai | ₹868.50 | ₹928.50 | ₹2,043.50 |

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## Why Did LPG Prices Spike Suddenly?

Some of India’s LPG and LNG supply chains run through the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway between Oman and Iran through which approximately 20% of the world’s LNG trade flows. The US-Israel conflict with Iran triggered a retaliation that effectively disrupted traffic through the Strait.

Making matters worse, Qatar — the world’s second-largest LNG producer — suspended production on March 2 after Iranian drone attacks on its industrial facilities, an event S&P Global described as one that risks “massively tightening the intensely global market.”

![LPG](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Lpggh.jpg)

This marks the second revision in domestic LPG prices in less than a year — the last hike was in April 2025, when prices were raised by ₹50. [Wb](https://yubasathi.wb.gov.in/)

## Government’s Response — No Shortage, Don’t Panic

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri assured citizens that India has sufficient fuel supplies, saying: “There is no shortage of energy in India and there is no cause for worry.” [Angel One](https://www.angelone.in/news/government-schemes/banglar-yuva-sathi-scheme-2026-how-bekar-bhata-pays-1-500-monthly-to-unemployed-youth)

However, panic bookings of cylinders have surged in some cities, prompting refill restrictions to curb hoarding. [Govt Schemes India](https://www.govtschemes.in/west-bengal-banglar-yuva-sathi-scheme)

Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries — women from Below Poverty Line households — will continue to receive a subsidy of ₹300 per cylinder for up to 12 refills per year, keeping their effective cost lower than market rate. [Westbengalyuvasathi](https://westbengalyuvasathi.com/banglar-yuva-sathi-payment-date/)

Learn more about how the [Strait of Hormuz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz) shapes global energy markets and why it matters to India’s fuel supply.

For more on India’s fuel price impact and the ongoing West Asia crisis, read our [Iran-Israel war India impact tracker on technosports.co.in](https://technosports.co.in) and our [petrol, diesel & LPG price updates — March 2026](https://technosports.co.in).

## FAQs

### **Q: Why has LPG price increased in India in March 2026?**

 A: The hike is directly linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, which has disrupted the Strait of Hormuz — a critical route for India’s LPG imports — causing a sharp spike in global energy prices. [The Wire](https://m.thewire.in/article/government/ahead-of-bengal-polls-mamata-banerjees-yuva-sathi-scheme-reveals-unemployment-more-than-welfare-promise)

### **Q: Will Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries also have to pay the higher LPG price?**

: No — Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries continue to receive a ₹300 per cylinder government subsidy for up to 12 refills annually, shielding them partially from the ₹60 price hike.