Retail prices for essential household fuels, including 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and Piped Natural Gas (PNG), have remained unchanged across major Indian cities as of July 22, 2026. This stability follows over a month of consistent rates, even as global energy markets face increasing volatility due to geopolitical tensions.
Concerns about energy supply security have intensified amid an escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, coupled with a declared naval blockade by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group against Saudi Arabia. These developments primarily impact the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil and gas shipments, where vessel crossings have sharply declined since late February due to worsening regional security.
Further complicating the situation, reports suggest a potential closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. If both the Strait of Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb were disrupted, it could block up to 25% of the world's oil and gas supply. In response to these fears, oil prices edged higher in early trading on Wednesday, with Brent crude futures rising 0.55% to $91.51 and US West Texas Intermediate climbing 0.36% to $84.64.
Latest LPG Cylinder Rates (July 22, 2026)
Prices for a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in key Indian cities are:
- Delhi: ₹942
- Bengaluru: ₹944.50
- Hyderabad: ₹994
- Mumbai: ₹941.50
- Chennai: ₹957.50
- Kolkata: ₹968
- Jaipur: ₹945.50
- Noida: ₹939.50
- Gurugram: ₹950.50
- Chandigarh: ₹951.50
Commercial LPG Rates (July 22, 2026)
Commercial 19 kg LPG cylinder prices are as follows:
- Delhi: ₹2,930
- Bengaluru: ₹3,021
- Hyderabad: ₹3,191
- Mumbai: ₹2,885.50
- Chennai: ₹3,106
- Kolkata: ₹3,081.50
- Jaipur: ₹2,957.50
- Noida: ₹2,930
- Gurugram: ₹2,947.50
- Chandigarh: ₹2,954.50
CNG Prices Across Cities (July 22, 2026)
CNG prices per kg in major cities:
- Delhi: ₹83.09
- Bengaluru: ₹97
- Hyderabad: ₹109
- Mumbai: ₹86
- Chennai: ₹97
- Kolkata: ₹99.50
- Jaipur: ₹96
- Noida: ₹91.70
- Gurugram: ₹88.12
- Chandigarh: ₹98.75
PNG Prices Across Cities (July 22, 2026)
PNG prices per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) in major cities:
- Delhi: ₹49.59
- Bengaluru: ₹53
- Hyderabad: ₹51
- Mumbai: ₹51.50
- Chennai: ₹50
- Kolkata: ₹50
- Jaipur: ₹49.50
- Noida: ₹49.45
- Gurugram: ₹48.40
- Chandigarh: ₹54.70
Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has warned that the ongoing supply crisis severely impacts economies worldwide, particularly in Asia, which heavily relies on energy transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Developing nations like Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India are among the hardest hit. Birol also highlighted potential health risks in these countries, especially for women, as unaffordable petroleum products lead many households to switch to alternative cooking fuels like dung and wood, which produce more hazardous emissions.
In a strategic shift, Asian refiners are now seeking to reroute crude oil shipments from Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu. Instead of the usual eastward journey to the Arabian Sea, vessels are now heading west through the Suez Canal and around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. Analysts estimate this alternative route could add up to four weeks to shipping times and significantly increase freight and fuel costs. Ship-tracking data on Tuesday confirmed this trend, showing the Liberia-flagged vessel Rodos, loaded with crude at Yanbu and bound for India's west coast, signaling its course towards the Suez Canal.