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

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

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)

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.”

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

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

However, panic bookings of cylinders have surged in some cities, prompting refill restrictions to curb hoarding. Govt Schemes India

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

Learn more about how the 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 and our petrol, diesel & LPG price updates — March 2026.

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