‘Inflation whip to hit public’: Opposition slams Center for LPG cylinder price hike

NEW DELHI: The opposition on Saturday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing them of “waving the whip of inflation on the public” after raising prices of LPG cylinders across the country. The price of 14.2 kg household cylinder has been increased by Rs 60 while the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder has been increased by Rs 115 with the revised rates effective from Saturday, March 7.Congress calls PM ‘inflation man’The Congress launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him an “inflation man” and accusing the government of pushing up the cost of living.The party posted on X that the price increase will directly affect ordinary families. Congress wrote on “Meanwhile, for commercial LPG cylinders, you now have to pay Rs 115 more. In the last 3 months, the price of commercial LPG cylinders has increased by Rs 307. Narendra Modi keeps waving the inflation whip at the public,” it added.Pawan Keira Target Hardeep Singh PuriCongress leader Pawan Khera also criticized Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri for the rate hike, questioning his recent assurances on fuel affordability.Khera wrote in a post on Never believe what Hardeep Singh Puri says. “Kaira’s remarks came a day after the minister said India was not short of energy despite ongoing conflicts in West Asia.Earlier, Puri had assured consumers that there was nothing to worry about, while responding to concerns over fuel supply.“Our priority is to ensure that our citizens have access to affordable, sustainable fuel and we are doing so with ease. There is no energy shortage in India and our energy consumers have nothing to worry about,” the Union minister posted on X on Friday.Mamata attack centerWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also criticized the price hike, raising concerns about the burden on ordinary households.She said: “LPG prices have increased again. Now you have to book gas 21 days in advance, so if you run out of LPG at home, what will you do in these 21 days? What will you eat? Will you order food delivered to your door? Even the kerosene quota has been reduced. You are increasing the prices of things every day. Is that why you want to remove votes? To break Bengal? Others may be afraid of you, but we will not. We will expose you.”Liquefied petroleum gas price adjustments in major citiesAfter the latest adjustment, the price of 14.2kg domestic liquefied petroleum gas cylinders has increased in many cities:

Prices of 19kg commercial LPG cylinders have also increased:

The last domestic LPG price revision was in April 2025, when the unsubsidized price in Delhi was Rs 853.The comments came against the backdrop of tensions in West Asia, which have stoked global concerns about possible disruptions to the flow of crude oil through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, ANI quoted government sources as saying that India’s oil, petroleum products and LPG supply situation was “very comfortable”.