Mumbai — Compressed natural gas (CNG) in Mumbai and adjoining areas has become costlier by Rs 1.50 per kg, taking the retail price to Rs 91.50 per kg, Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) said. The revised pricing came into effect at midnight on November 14, Mirror Now reported. This is a fresh revision over and above the November 1 hike, which had taken the price to Rs 90 per kg.

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The Daily Jagran reported this is the eighth CNG price hike in Mumbai in 2026. CNG was priced at Rs 80.50 per kg in January, so the rate has risen by Rs 11, or nearly 14 per cent, this year, including a cumulative Rs 5.50 per kg in the past two and a half months. The paper listed the year's steps: 50 paise in February, Rs 1 in April, Rs 2 each in May and September, Rs 1 in October, Rs 1 on November 1 and now Rs 1.50 on November 15 — the highest level this year.

Source: Daily Jagran

MGL attributed the decision to volatile international market conditions and shifts in domestic supply. According to the company, tensions in West Asia have pushed up global natural gas prices, a reduction in domestically produced gas allocation has forced greater reliance on expensive imported regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG), and procurement costs have risen. MGL said the revision was necessary to partially offset the increased purchasing expenses and to ensure continued, reliable supply.

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The hike is expected to affect around 12.93 lakh CNG-powered vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including auto-rickshaws, taxis, private cars and public transport vehicles, raising daily operating expenses for drivers and potentially affecting passenger fares, the Daily Jagran reported. Autorickshaw unions are seeking a further fare increase, according to BTIN, while domestic piped natural gas (PNG) prices for households were kept unchanged in this revision.

Source: Daily Jagran