# CNG and energy price increases in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cng-price-increases-in-delhi-ncr
> Updated: 2026-08-31T07:30:41.000Z. Sources: 74. Developments: 2.

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) implemented a price increase for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the Delhi-NCR region, raising rates by ₹3.89 per kg. Effective August 29, 2026, the price in Delhi reached ₹86.98 per kg, with varying rates across Noida, Ghaziabad, Meerut, and Gurugram. IGL attributed the hike to rising international Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) costs, noting that geopolitical tensions in West Asia have disrupted cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. This contributed to a significant rise in global benchmarks such as Asia’s JKM LNG, which climbed approximately 113%.

Following these trends, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) implemented price hikes effective September 1, 2026. MGL raised CNG prices to INR 88 per kg and increased domestic PNG by INR 1 per SCM, citing Middle East instability and increased input costs from international indices. 

Broader market data reflects these volatility trends. According to the Global Gas Report 2026, global natural gas demand reached a record 4,202 billion cubic metres in 2025, while LNG trade hit a record 580 bcm. In India, rising international energy costs and geopolitical tensions have also led state-owned oil marketing companies to raise aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices by 5.46 percent to INR 121.28 per litre. Additionally, commercial LPG prices increased by INR 9.50 per 19-kg cylinder. India remains “highly exposed to elevated spot LNG prices,” with rising costs expected to squeeze margins for downstream players.

## Claims

- Global natural gas demand reached 4,202 bcm in 2025, a 1.7 percent increase from the previous year. (disputed by 5 sources)
- Global natural gas supply reached an all-time high of 4,147 bcm in 2025. (disputed by 4 sources)
- Mahanagar Gas Limited increased CNG prices by INR 2 per kg to INR 88 per kg in Mumbai and surrounding areas, effective September 1, 2026. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Mahanagar Gas Limited increased domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices by INR 1 per standard cubic meter (SCM). (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines in India increased by 5.46 percent to INR 121.28 per litre on September 1, 2026. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The price hikes in Mumbai were driven by rising input costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade reached a record 580 bcm in 2025. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Asia saw the highest regional increase in natural gas demand, growing by 25 billion cubic metres in 2025. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- India’s LNG imports accounted for 59 percent of its total gas consumption in July 2026. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Global natural gas demand hits record high amid rising fuel costs

Global natural gas demand and LNG trade hit record highs in 2025. Meanwhile, India faces rising energy costs, with jet fuel and Mumbai's CNG and PNG prices increasing due to geopolitical tensions.

46 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-cng-prices-rise-following-igl-price-hike

### 2026-08-28: Indraprastha Gas Limited hikes CNG prices in Delhi-NCR

Indraprastha Gas Limited has raised CNG prices by ₹3.89 per kg in Delhi-NCR due to surging international LNG costs driven by West Asia tensions and high European demand.

49 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indraprastha-gas-limited-raises-delhi-cng-prices-amid-global-lng-surge

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