Mumbai CNG Price Rises to ₹91.50 in Eighth Hike This Year

Compressed natural gas rates in Mumbai and surrounding areas went up by ₹1.50 per kg, bringing the retail price to ₹91.50 per kg following a revision implemented by Mahanagar Gas Limited. This adjustment represents the eighth price increase by the company during the year, pushing the cumulative rise since January to ₹11 per kg. At the start of the year, the fuel was retailed at ₹80.50 per kg, and the latest change reflects an increase of nearly fourteen percent in under eleven months, affecting fuel costs for various transport operators and private motorists.

The revised pricing took effect following an earlier increase of ₹1 per kg at the beginning of the month. Since September, rates have climbed by ₹5.50 per kg. Approximately thirteen lakh vehicles running on the fuel across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including auto-rickshaws, taxis, private cars, and public transit, are impacted by the adjustment.

Mahanagar Gas Limited linked the price revision to escalating procurement costs, lower allocations of domestically produced natural gas, and a greater reliance on imported regasified liquefied natural gas. In a public statement, the firm noted that international market volatility driven by the Middle East crisis, combined with strong demand and a high share of imported fuel in the supply chain, pushed up input expenses. The upward revision aims to partially offset these costs while maintaining continuous supplies.

Mumbai CNG prices hit ₹91.50 per kg after the eighth consecutive hike of 2026.

The successive price adjustments have prompted local transport unions to seek a fare revision across the region. Representatives from the auto-rickshaw union stated that repeated fuel price hikes have nullified the benefits of the fare adjustment introduced in September, when the minimum meter charge was set at ₹27. Unions are now pushing for an additional increase of ₹2 to set the minimum fare at ₹29 for the initial distance, even as vehicle meter recalibration from the previous revision remains ongoing.

While compressed natural gas costs have continued to climb, piped natural gas rates for household users have been kept unchanged by the supplier.

Why it matters

The continuous increase in fuel expenses places a heavy financial burden on hundreds of thousands of public transport operators and private vehicle owners across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. For everyday commuters and transport workers, these rising operational costs directly influence travel expenses and trigger demands for higher public transit fares.