Commercial LPG cylinder prices rise by ₹195:Bhopal ₹2,084, Indore ₹2,186, Gwalior ₹2,307, Rewa has the highest rate

Commercial LPG cylinders in Madhya Pradesh have become costlier by ₹195 from 1 April, 25 days after domestic LPG cylinder prices were increased by ₹60. According to an estimate, some 50,000 hotels and restaurants in the state are still facing LPG supply shortage, receiving only about 9% of their requirement. Prices of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in major MP cities Rewa has the highest rate at ₹2,331 per cylinder. In districts like Narsinghpur, Singrauli, Satna, Katni, Balaghat, Panna, Raisen, Shahdol, Mandla, Sidhi, Anuppur, Dindori, Umaria, Seoni, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Bhind, Morena, Datia, Tikamgarh, and Niwari, prices have crossed ₹2,300. Indore cheapest, central MP relatively lower Indore continues to have the lowest commercial LPG rates in the state. Earlier priced at ₹2,021, the new rate now stands at ₹2,186 after the hike. Other relatively lower-priced areas include: In districts like Guna, Jhabua, Neemuch, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Ashoknagar, Rajgarh, Agar Malwa, Burhanpur, Barwani, Khandwa, Dhar, Alirajpur, Khargone, Dewas, Chhindwara, Damoh, Betul, and Chhatarpur, rates remain below ₹2,200. Restaurants struggling, menu changes likely Due to the shortage of commercial LPG, many hotels and restaurants have started using diesel furnaces and induction systems, increasing operational costs. Tej Kulpal Singh Pali, President of the Bhopal Hotel and Restaurant Association, said that the combined impact of supply issues and rising prices will soon lead to higher food prices, although rates in Bhopal have not increased yet. Additional cost burden on businesses According to Abhishek Baheti, a representative of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), earlier gas agencies used to offer discounts of ₹200–₹250 per cylinder. However, businesses now have to pay full prices. With the latest hike, the cost per cylinder is expected to rise by ₹450–₹500, adding significant financial pressure on the hospitality sector. Overall, the price hike and supply shortage are likely to impact both businesses and consumers, with food prices expected to rise in the coming days across Madhya Pradesh.