CNG, PNG Price Hike: Check Latest Rates in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata And Other Major Cities
The recent increase follows a prior reduction in CNG prices by Rs. 2.50/kg before the Lok Sabha elections and a cut of Rs. 2/SCM in PNG rates last October.
CNG, PNG Price Hike: Mahanagar Gas (MGL) has hiked prices for compressed natural gas and domestic piped natural gas in Mumbai and neighbouring regions effective Tuesday midnight. The price hike is Rs 1.50 per kg CNG, bringing the new rate to Rs 75/kg, and Rs 1 per standard cubic meter for domestic PNG, taking the new rate to Rs 48/SCM in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The recent increase follows a prior reduction in CNG prices by Rs 2.50/kg before the Lok Sabha elections and a Rs 2/SCM decrease in PNG rates last October. On June 22, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, the gas provider for the national capital and adjoining cities, hiked CNG price by Re 1 per kg to Rs 75.09 in Delhi. PNG rates were not changed and continue to be Rs 48.59 per scm. Gujarat Gas also raised its prices of industrial natural gas to Rs 2.48 from Rs 2 per SCM in the Morbi region of Gujarat, since July 4.
Below are latest CNG rates as per GoodReturns digital news portal, and PNG rates as well.
CNG Rates In Major Cities On July 9
CNG Price in Mumbai: Rs 75/kg
CNG Price in Delhi: Rs 75.09/kg
CNG Price in Bengaluru: Rs 82.50/kg
CNG Price in Kolkata: Rs 89/kg
CNG Price in Chennai: Rs 87.50/kg
CNG Price in Jaipur: Rs 91/kg
PNG Rates In Major Cities On July 9
PNG Price in Mumbai: Rs 48/SCM
PNG Price in Delhi: Rs 48.59/SCM
PNG Price in Bengaluru: Rs 51.50/SCM
PNG Price in Kolkata: Rs 52.2/SCM
PNG Price in Chennai: Rs 48/SCM
PNG Price in Jaipur: Rs 50.50/SCM
“SCM” means standard cubic meter of Gas
Compressed natural gas and piped natural gas are types of natural gas, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to coal or crude oil. CNG is natural gas compressed to high pressures for storage, whereas PNG refers to natural gas delivered through pipelines.
