New Delhi: CNG users across Delhi-NCR and several other parts of North India will have to pay more for the fuel from Saturday, August 29, following a Rs 3.89 per kg increase announced by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL).
The revised prices come into effect amid higher international LNG costs, which have increased the company’s input expenses. IGL said the latest adjustment was necessary to partly offset the rise in the cost of procuring natural gas.
With the new rates, motorists in Delhi will pay Rs 86.98 per kg, compared with the earlier price. CNG has been revised to Rs 95.59 per kg in Noida and Ghaziabad, while consumers in Gurugram will now pay Rs 92.01 per kg.
LNG Prices Behind Latest Increase
IGL attributed the revision to sustained pressure from international LNG prices.
The company said imported LNG has become more expensive and that the resulting impact on its input gas costs had grown considerably. The latest increase is intended to absorb a portion of those additional expenses rather than the entire increase.
The development is likely to be closely watched by commercial vehicle operators, many of whom depend on CNG for daily operations.
Check the New CNG Prices
The revised rates announced for various cities are:
- Delhi: Rs 86.98/kg
- Gurugram: Rs 92.01/kg
- Rewari: Rs 91.59/kg
- Karnal: Rs 91.32/kg
- Kaithal: Rs 92.32/kg
- Noida: Rs 95.59/kg
- Ghaziabad: Rs 95.59/kg
- Gautam Budh Nagar: Rs 95.59/kg
- Greater Noida: Rs 95.59/kg
- Hapur: Rs 96.59/kg
- Muzaffarnagar: Rs 95.47/kg
- Meerut: Rs 95.47/kg
- Shamli: Rs 95.47/kg
- Kanpur: Rs 98.31/kg
- Hamirpur: Rs 98.31/kg
- Fatehpur: Rs 98.31/kg
- Ajmer: Rs 96.33/kg
- Pali: Rs 96.33/kg
- Rajsamand: Rs 96.33/kg
- Mahoba: Rs 93.31/kg
- Banda: Rs 93.31/kg
- Chitrakoot: Rs 93.31/kg
Daily Commuters and Commercial Drivers May Feel the Impact
The price revision is expected to have a direct effect on people who use CNG-powered cars and two-wheelers for regular commuting, but the impact could be greater for drivers covering long distances every day.
Auto-rickshaw operators, cab drivers, delivery fleets and other commercial users generally consume considerably more fuel than private motorists. For them, even a few rupees added to the price of every kilogram can increase operating expenses over the course of a month.
Private vehicle owners will similarly see their monthly fuel bills rise depending on mileage and vehicle efficiency.
Higher Fuel Costs Add to Operating Expenses
The latest CNG hike comes as international energy prices continue to influence domestic fuel economics. While CNG has historically been preferred by many vehicle owners for its operating-cost advantage, repeated price adjustments can affect the savings available to consumers compared with other fuels.
For motorists in Delhi-NCR and the other affected markets, the new CNG rates will apply from August 29, making Saturday the first day of billing under the revised pricing structure.
