Gas price gaps widen sharply across India: Data exposes deep regional disparities – 23 Jun 2025

From Rs 38 to Rs 122, gas prices vary wildly across states.

This raises questions on taxation, infrastructure, and operator strategy.

Rs 122 for a Kg—Himachal Emerges as India’s Most Expensive CNG MarketThink Gas supplies in Kangra and Chamba districts push CNG prices to an unprecedented national high.

Rs 66 per SCM—Uttarakhand's Piped Gas Rates Top National ChartThe highest D-PNG price in India is now recorded in Uttarakhand's hilly districts, supplied by Gasonet and others.

Delhi’s Rs 76.08 CNG Tag Still Lowest in India—VAT Waiver Holds StrongIGL continues to offer the most affordable CNG in the country, aided by Delhi’s zero-VAT policy.

Piped Gas at Rs 38.52 in Assam—India’s Cheapest D-PNG Zone RevealedAssam Gas Company delivers the country’s lowest domestic PNG rate in Upper Assam districts.

Himachal’s CNG Spread Hits Rs 35.75—Biggest Intra-State Price Gap in IndiaFrom Rs 86.25 to Rs 122/Kg, Himachal Pradesh shows the widest variation for CNG supply across districts.

D-PNG Prices in Assam Vary by Nearly Rs 17—Disparity Deepens Despite Common VATThe gap between AGCL’s lowest and PBGPL’s highest price marks the widest in any Indian state.

Madhya Pradesh CNG Prices Swing by Rs 17.78—From Rs 79.81 to Rs 97.59/KgA long list of GAs and 10 different suppliers drive wide regional price divergence.

Rajasthan’s Rs 21.56 CNG Gap Reflects Patchy Infrastructure and Operator MixPrices stretch from Rs 80.44 to Rs 102/Kg even as Torrent, GAIL Gas, and AGP operate in overlapping GAs.

Uttarakhand’s D-PNG Gap Widens to Rs 15—Sharpest Domestic Piped Gas DivideFrom Rs 51 in plains to Rs 66 in higher elevations, price disparity in Uttarakhand is unmatched.

West Bengal’s PNG Market Shows Unusual Stability—Just 33 Paise Price Gap Unlike high-variance states, Bengal’s D-PNG price remains tightly clustered across all operational GAs.