Indian households pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum Ministry
On 7 June 2026, the Petroleum Ministry said an Ujjwala beneficiary pays an effective ₹642 for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder and a general Delhi consumer ₹942, against a supply cost of over ₹1,600.
Summary
The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on 7 June 2026 that Indian households pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world. A Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiary pays an effective ₹642 for a 14.2 kg cylinder and a general consumer in Delhi ₹942, while the cost of supply has risen to over ₹1,600 â an under-recovery of about ₹700 per domestic cylinder. Ujjwala households get ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year (₹1,200 a year). The Saudi CP for LPG has risen by about 46% since February after the Strait of Hormuz disruption. Cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached ₹60,000 crore by the end of the last financial year, and the Union Cabinet approved ₹30,000 crore compensation to marketing companies.
Key facts
- Date
- 7 June 2026
- PMUY effective price
- ₹642 per 14.2 kg cylinder
- Delhi general price
- ₹942
- Supply cost
- >₹1,600; under-recovery ~₹700/cylinder
- PMUY subsidy
- ₹300 on first 4 refills a year (₹1,200)
- Saudi CP
- Up ~46% since February
- Under-recovery
- ₹60,000 crore cumulative; ₹30,000 crore compensation approved
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to the Petroleum Ministry on 7 June 2026, what effective price does a PMUY beneficiary pay for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder?
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Correct answer: A â ₹642
A PMUY beneficiary pays an effective ₹642; the general Delhi consumer pays ₹942.
What targeted subsidy do Ujjwala households receive on LPG, as stated on 7 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C â ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year
Ujjwala households receive ₹300 a cylinder on the first four refills each year â ₹1,200 per beneficiary a year.
Consider the following statements based on the Petroleum Ministry's note of 7 June 2026: 1. Cumulative under-recovery on domestic LPG reached ₹60,000 crore by the end of the last financial year. 2. The Union Cabinet approved compensation of ₹30,000 crore to the oil marketing companies. 3. The Saudi CP for LPG has fallen by about 46% since February. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B â 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: the Saudi CP for LPG has risen by about 46% since February.