Overview
- Official data for April show LPG consumption fell about 16% while petrol rose 6.36% and diesel was nearly flat, marking a clear split in fuel demand.
- Ship‑tracking data indicate LNG shipments from Qatar and the UAE dropped to zero in April, with Oman, Nigeria and the United States stepping in as key suppliers.
- Officials say household LPG supply is steady, with deliveries keeping pace with bookings and nationwide raids targeting hoarding to keep cylinders moving.
- Oil firms raised commercial LPG by roughly ₹993 per 19‑kg cylinder to record levels, while prices for domestic LPG, petrol and diesel remain unchanged as the Centre signals no immediate retail hikes.
- Petronet plans seven new LNG storage tanks to build a stronger buffer, and an India‑bound LPG carrier has cleared the Strait of Hormuz and is sailing toward Visakhapatnam to ease near‑term tightness.