Bhubaneswar, Jul 1: Businesses and commercial establishments breathe a sigh of relief as the government has reduced the price of the 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder by ₹183.50 from the first day of the month.

However, there has been no change in the price of the 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder used by households.

Following the latest revision, the price of the commercial cylinder in Delhi has come down to ₹2,930 from the earlier ₹3,113.50.

The price of a 19‑kg commercial LPG cylinder in Bhubaneswar has been reduced to ₹3,114.50, marking a drop of ₹175.50 from last month’s rate of ₹3,290.

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This is the first reduction in commercial LPG cylinder prices in 2026 after a series of steep hikes earlier in the year. In January 2026, the price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder in Delhi stood at ₹1,691.50, but rates rose sharply over the following months.

In March alone, prices were increased twice. The cylinder became costlier by ₹28 on March 1, followed by another hike of ₹114.50 on March 7.

In May, commercial LPG prices witnessed a massive increase of ₹993, pushing the Delhi rate to ₹3,071.50. Another hike of ₹42 was implemented on June 1.

After the latest cut, commercial LPG cylinder prices in other cities have also declined. In Lucknow, the rate has fallen from ₹3,236 to ₹3,052.50, while in Kolkata it has come down from ₹3,255.50 to ₹3,081.50. In Patna, the 19-kg commercial cylinder will now cost ₹3,227.

Meanwhile, the central government has increased the Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on petrol exports from ₹1.5 per litre to ₹4 per litre with effect from July 1.

The move is aimed at discouraging oil companies from exporting petrol in search of higher profits instead of supplying the domestic market.

The fortnightly revisions come at a time when volatility in global oil markets continues due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia, impacting fuel trade and export economics for Indian refiners.