The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has decreased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs2.52 per 11.8kg cylinder for March 2026 following a minor improvement in the rupee-dollar exchange rate.
The regulator on March 2 notified the maximum producer price of LPG at Rs184,536.99 per ton for March, compared to Rs184,750.87 per ton in February, reflecting a decline of Rs213.88 per ton.
On a per-cylinder basis, the producer price has been fixed at Rs2,177.54 for an 11.8kg cylinder against Rs2,180.06 last month — down by Rs2.52.
Similarly, the maximum consumer price has been set at Rs225,836.99 per ton for March, compared to Rs226,050.87 per ton in February, also showing a reduction of Rs213.88 per ton.
For domestic consumers, the notified price of an 11.8kg cylinder now stands at Rs2,664.88 as against Rs2,667.40 in February — a decrease of Rs2.52, or 0.09 percent. The per kilogram reduction works out to Rs0.21.
OGRA said the LPG producer price is linked with Saudi Aramco Contract Price (CP) and the US dollar exchange rate. While Saudi Aramco-CP remained unchanged month-on-month, the average dollar exchange rate decreased by 0.11 percent, leading to a marginal reduction in LPG prices.
LPG remains a critical fuel for households in off-grid and rural areas, as well as for commercial users including restaurants, bakeries, transport operators, and small industries. Even minor price adjustments affect millions of consumers who rely on LPG for daily cooking and heating needs.
The detailed notification for March 2026 has been made available on OGRA’s official website.
