India’s household budgets are set to feel additional pressure after oil marketing companies announced a price hike in Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders across the country. The revision, which came into effect on March 7, 2026, has increased the cost of domestic cooking gas cylinders used by millions of households. The hike comes amid rising global energy prices and geopolitical tensions affecting crude oil supply. Domestic LPG cylinder prices in India have been increase
