- LPG supply in India has been disrupted due to tensions in the Middle East, affecting imports from Gulf countries.
- Rising LPG prices are impacting households and the restaurant industry across major Indian cities.
- Restaurant bodies have advised conservation measures as food businesses consider menu price hi
Amid the Middle East conflict, the supply chain of natural gas has been severely impacted in India, as the country imports over 60% of its LPG demand and a significant portion of LNG, from overseas with major supplies from the Gulf region. The shortage of LPG hits household demands and food industries heavily.
LPG gas cylinder price on March 11
The domestic LPG (14.2 kg cylinder) prices have increased in Indian cities. New prices as of March 11, 2026, in major cities Delhi and Mumbai are ₹913.00 and ₹912.50, respectively.
While in Kolkata the price of one LPG cylinder is ₹939.00, in Chennai it is ₹928.50 and it is ₹915.50 in Bengaluru.
Advisory by restaurant body
The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) issued an advisory to member restaurants as the LPG crunch affected the restaurant market the most. As per the circular, NRAI advises shorter operating hours and giving priority to those dishes which need less flame to cook. It advises to avoid items that require long deep-frying, besides using lids, multiple burners, and disabling pilot flames while cooking to conserve gas.
"In order to safeguard business continuity, employment, and the stability of our sector, NRAI urges all members to immediately adopt the following fuel conservation and operational continuity measures," the advisory said.
The NRAI has also asked to increase dependence on electrical equipment, like induction cooking equipment, electric griddles, convection ovens, electric rice cookers and steamers, and infrared or electric salamanders. "Even partial migration of certain cooking processes to electricity can significantly reduce LPG dependency," the advisory stated.
Impact on food industry
Food industry executives across the country are considering a price hike in menus from April, which generally occurs around June–July each year.
In Mumbai, many restaurants are looking towards shutdown if the situation doesn't improve in the coming days, warned the Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India). Some establishments reportedly took steps to close their shutters temporarily as demands for cylinder supplies are hard to meet.
In Rajasthan, the shortage of LPG cylinders has become a cause of difficulty for factories, restaurants, and food outlets to operate, as the cities will witness tourists in the coming days.
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