The price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders in Delhi has been increased by Rs 42 to Rs 3113.50, effective from June 1, according to sources.

In Kolkata, the rate for the same cylinder size has risen by Rs 53.50, to Rs 3255.50.

Additionally, the price of 5 kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders in Delhi has been raised by Rs 11, bringing the cost to Rs 821.50. There has been no change in domestic cylinder prices, the sources stated.

On Friday, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the government is focused on enhancing fuel security by building strategic reserves and ensuring uninterrupted supply while taking action against hoarding.

“Regarding strategic reserves, we are working on the strategic reserves also. And we have asked the oil marketing companies to work out that the LPG reserve that should be minimum 30 days with them and they are working on it. And similarly, for crude also, we are working,” Sharma said during an inter-ministerial briefing. She outlined precautionary measures to prevent supply disturbances.

Sharma assured that currently, there is no shortage of fuel supplies. “We have sufficient stock of petrol, diesel and LPG, natural gas and fruit inventories are tied up. All our refineries are operating at optimum level and LPG production is all time high, almost 90 DMT per day. No dry out has been reported on LPG distributorship,” she said.

She noted that abnormal sales at retail outlets are being observed, partly due to agricultural demand and some bulk sales. Overall fuel retail sales have increased by more than 30%, with 14 districts reporting over 100% growth in petrol sales, while six districts recorded a 38% decline in oil marketing company sales.

To prevent fuel diversion, enforcement actions have intensified. “In the last four days, there have been 6,500 raids on LPG. Five FIRs have been registered and two people have been arrested,” Sharma said.