LPG Cylinder Price in Delhi 2026, How Much Are You Paying vs Electric Cooking?
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LPG Cylinder Price in Delhi 2026 — How Much Are You Paying vs Electric Cooking?
If you've tried booking an LPG cylinder in Delhi recently, you already know the pain. Delays of 3-4 weeks. Black market prices touching ₹3,000-5,000. Agencies not picking up calls.
But here's the question nobody is asking — even before the shortage, were you actually saving money on gas?
We did the math. And the results are eye-opening.
What an LPG Cylinder Actually Costs You in Delhi Right Now
A standard 14.2kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi is officially priced at around ₹900. An average Indian household uses 1 cylinder per month, sometimes 1.5 cylinders if you cook three meals daily.
That's ₹900 to ₹1,350 per month just on gas.
And that's the subsidized price. If your cylinder is delayed and you're buying from the market? People in East Delhi, Laxmi Nagar, and Shahdara are reporting prices of ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 per cylinder on the grey market right now.
What Electric Cooking Costs on an Induction Cooktop
A 2200W induction cooktop running at full power consumes 2.2 units of electricity per hour. But you never cook at full blast for a full hour. Realistic daily cooking — chai, breakfast, lunch, dinner — uses roughly 1 to 1.5 units per day.
In Delhi, 1 unit of electricity costs approximately ₹8 for domestic consumers.
So your daily electric cooking cost = ₹8 to ₹12 per day. Monthly = ₹240 to ₹360.
The Comparison
| Gas (LPG) | Induction | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fuel cost | ₹900–₹1,350 | ₹240–₹360 |
| Availability right now | Delayed 3-4 weeks | Always available |
| Price stability | Fluctuating | Fixed per unit |
| Safety | Open flame | No flame |
| Cookware compatibility | All | All (infrared) |
Induction cooking costs 60-70% less than LPG every single month. Over a year that's a saving of ₹6,000 to ₹12,000 — enough to buy the cooktop and still have money left over.
What About the Upfront Cost?
The Glen SA-3072IR Infrared Cooktop is priced at ₹3,499 on Kitchen Etto. At ₹600 monthly savings vs gas, it pays for itself in under 6 months. After that, pure savings every month.
Why Infrared and Not Regular Induction?
Regular induction cooktops only work with magnetic cookware — steel and cast iron. Your aluminium pressure cooker, non-stick kadai, and regular tawa won't work on them.
Infrared cooktops like the Glen SA-3072IR work with every flat-bottom vessel you already own. No need to buy new cookware.
The Bottom Line
The LPG shortage in Delhi is not going away overnight. Prices are up, deliveries are unreliable, and there is no clear end in sight. Switching to an infrared cooktop right now is not just a convenience decision — it's a financial decision.
You save money every month. You cook without dependency on a cylinder. And you never have to wait 3 weeks for your gas again.
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