Recently, the government has announced a huge relief to the general public and announced a cut in prices of petrol, diesel and gas cylinders. This step has been taken to balance the domestic budget and relieve inflation. While the prices of petrol and diesel have decreased, the gas cylinder has also been given relief of up to ₹ 200. In this article, we will give you detailed information about this change, so that you can understand how it will affect your life.
Petrol-diesel and gas cylinders’ prices changes
The government has cut the prices of petrol and diesel by ₹ 1 and ₹ 4 per liter respectively. Apart from this, the prices of 19 kg commercial gas cylinders have also decreased by ₹ 7. However, there has been no change in the prices of domestic 14.2 kg LPG cylinder.
Observation of value change
| Product | Old price (₹) | New price (₹) | Less |
| petrol | 95.77 | 94.77 | 1 |
| diesel | 91.67 | 87.67 | 4 |
| Commercial gas cylinder (19kg) | 1804 | 1797 | 7 |
| Domestic gas cylinder (14.2kg) | 855 | 855 | no changes |
The reason for the fall in petrol and diesel prices
Petrol and diesel prices depend on crude oil prices in the international market. Recently, crude oil prices have declined, which took this step to give relief to consumers. Apart from this, the government has also reduced prices by reducing taxes like excise duty and VAT.
Relief on gas cylinder
Commercial gas cylinders have been cut for the second consecutive month. In February 2025, its new price in Delhi has increased to ₹ 1797 per cylinder. However, 14.2 kg LPG cylinder prices for domestic use are stable for the last seven months.
Gas cylinder prices in major cities
| City | 19 kg commercial LPG (₹) | 14.2 kg domestic LPG (₹) |
| Delhi | 1797 | 855 |
| Mumbai | 1749.5 | 855 |
| Kolkata | 1907 | 855 |
| Chennai | 1959.5 | 855 |
The effect of this change
- Impact on domestic budget: Due to decrease in the price of petrol and diesel, transportation costs will be reduced, which can also reduce the prices of everyday goods.
- Benefits of business sector: Hotels, restaurants and other businesses will benefit from being cheaper commercial gas cylinders.
- Control of inflation: Definition will have a positive impact on inflation due to decrease in fuel prices.
Other important things
- State-wise value of petrol and diesel: Petrol and diesel prices in India vary from state wise because VAT of each state is different.
- Daily Pricing System: The Government of India implemented the daily pricing system from June 2017, under which fuel prices are updated every day.
Petrol-diesel prices in major cities (February 18, 2025)
| City | Petrol (₹/liter) | Diesel (₹/liter) |
| Delhi | 94.77 | 87.67 |
| Mumbai | 102.86 | 88.94 |
| Chennai | 96.97 | 88.71 |
| Kolkata | 95.70 | 87.15 |
Suggestions for consumers
- Create a monthly budget: Prepare a monthly budget to reduce spending on fuel and gas cylinders.
- Adopt energy efficiency: Use energy saving devices so that fuel consumption is reduced.
- Take advantage of government schemes: Take advantage of subsidy received under schemes like Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on government announcements and available data. However, fuel and gas cylinders may change from time to time. Readers are advised to get updated information in their local area.
The purpose of this article is only to provide information. Please note that a relief of ₹ 200 on domestic gas cylinders is yet to be implemented; This can only be a possible prediction or rumor.
