CNG users in the Delhi-NCR region will have to shell out extra money starting from Saturday since the rate of Compressed Natural Gas has been hiked by IGL at the rate of ₹3.89 per kg.
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The new prices will be effective from 6 am on August 29, 2026. This price increase will lead to an increase in cost of operation for owners of private cars as well as those of auto rickshaws and taxis.
With the current hike, CNG in Delhi will be available at ₹86.98/kg, against its previous rate of ₹83.09/kg.
IGL has claimed that this adjustment has become necessary owing to the ongoing surge in the prices of internationally available liquefied natural gas (LNG) and subsequent increase in input gas cost for IGL.
The revised rates mean CNG users in Noida and Ghaziabad will pay ₹95.59 per kg, while the price in Gurugram will stand at ₹92.01 per kg.
IGL attributed the price increase to elevated international LNG prices.
According to the company, international gas benchmarks have increased significantly over recent months, putting pressure on input costs.
IGL said a calibrated increase of ₹3.89 per kg was necessary to partially offset the higher cost of the gas being supplied.
The company has therefore passed on a portion of the increased input cost to consumers through the latest revision.
Before the latest hike, Delhi CNG was priced at ₹83.09 per kg.
With the ₹3.89 increase, the new price has reached ₹86.98 per kg.
IGL said that despite the sharp rise in international gas benchmarks, retail CNG prices in Delhi have increased only by a relatively small percentage over recent months.
The company noted that Delhi CNG had gradually increased from ₹77.09 per kg to ₹83.09 per kg, representing an increase of around 7.8% before the latest revision.
The increase will directly affect a large number of CNG users across the capital and neighbouring cities.
For people who travel long distances every day, even a few rupees' increase per kilogram can add noticeably to their monthly fuel expenses.
The price increase could be particularly significant for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers, for whom fuel is one of the major operating expenses.
Drivers who consume larger quantities of CNG each day will face higher running costs. Depending on market conditions and operating expenses, the increase could also eventually influence fares, although any fare revision would depend on the relevant authorities and operators.
