Mumbai CNG Price Hike: MGL Raises Rate to INR 86/Kg, PNG Increased to INR 52/SCM
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) users in Mumbai and nearby areas will have to pay more for fuel as Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has increased the retail selling price of CNG by INR 2 per kg and Domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by INR 0.50 per standard cubic metre (SCM). The revised rates came into effect from midnight on May 29-30.
Mumbai, May 29: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) users in Mumbai and nearby areas will have to pay more for fuel as Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) has increased the retail selling price of CNG by INR 2 per kg and Domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) by INR 0.50 per standard cubic metre (SCM). The revised rates came into effect from midnight on May 29-30.
Following the latest revision, the price of CNG has risen to INR 86 per kg, while Domestic PNG is now priced at INR 52 per SCM across Mumbai and surrounding regions. MGL said the increase was necessary due to a significant rise in gas procurement costs.
According to the company, reduced allocation of domestic natural gas, increased dependence on costlier gas sources, and the depreciation of the Indian Rupee have contributed to higher operational expenses, prompting the latest price revision. CNG Price Hike: Delhi CNG Rates Increased by INR 2 Per Kg From May 26; Check Latest Prices in Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.
This marks the second CNG price hike in just over two weeks. Earlier, on May 13, MGL had raised CNG prices by INR 2 per kg. The consecutive increases are expected to add financial pressure on auto-rickshaw and taxi operators who rely heavily on CNG as their primary fuel.
The latest hike is also likely to revive demands for a fare revision. Following the previous increase, representatives of auto-rickshaw and taxi unions had urged transport authorities to approve a fare hike of INR 1 per kilometre, arguing that rising fuel and operating costs were affecting their earnings. Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again: Fuel Rates Raised Again for 4th Time in 12 Days; Check Latest Rates in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai.
Despite the increase, MGL stated that CNG remains one of the most economical fuel options available. The company estimates that CNG still offers savings of around 45% compared to petrol and nearly 12% compared to diesel at current fuel prices in Mumbai.
The revised rates are expected to impact lakhs of motorists, daily commuters, commercial vehicle operators, and households using natural gas across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
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