Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday that the cost of domestic LPG cylinders will go up by ₹50 starting April 8. The increase applies to all users—whether they are part of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) or not.

With this adjustment, beneficiaries under PMUY will now pay ₹550 per cylinder, up from the current ₹500. For other consumers, the cost will rise from ₹803 to ₹853.

Puri noted that such price changes are reviewed every two to three weeks, as part of routine assessments.

Addressing recent concerns, the minister also clarified that the recent rise in excise duties on petrol and diesel is not designed to increase the financial load on consumers. Instead, it aims to help recover a ₹43,000 crore loss borne by oil marketing firms due to the continued provision of subsidised gas.

This change comes shortly after oil companies announced a ₹41 reduction in the cost of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders. In Delhi, the new retail price for these commercial cylinders now stands at ₹1,762—a drop that offers some relief following a ₹6 price hike across major cities in early March.