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MGL hikes CNG price by Re 1 to Rs 89 per kg in MMR
Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) raised the price of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Re 1 per kg in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), effective from 1 October. CNG supplied by MGL will now cost Rs 89 per kg. The company attributed the hike to rising input gas costs, including higher prices for domestically produced gas and imported Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG), which has been exacerbated by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
MGL stated that a larger share of the increase in CNG demand was being met through spot RLNG, whose prices have risen, forcing the company to procure imported RLNG at higher costs. The company said the price revision would partially offset the increase in input gas costs and help maintain sustained supply. The hike will affect approximately 12.93 lakh vehicles across the MMR, including auto-rickshaws, taxis, private vehicles, and transport authority vehicles.
The latest increase follows a Rs 2 per kg hike in September that brought CNG to Rs 88 per kg, and a prior increase in May to Rs 86 per kg. In May, MGL had also raised piped natural gas (PNG) to Rs 52 per standard cubic metre (SCM), citing higher procurement costs due to reduced domestic gas allocation and rupee depreciation against the US dollar.
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The hike directly impacts nearly 13 lakh vehicles in the MMR, many of which are commercial auto-rickshaws and taxis, meaning higher transport costs will likely be passed on to commuters. MGL frames the increase as a partial offset, leaving open the possibility of further revisions if input costs continue to rise. The company has not committed to a timeline for the next review, but with West Asia tensions unresolved and spot RLNG prices elevated, pressure on MGL’s procurement costs remains. The key question is whether the government will step in to adjust domestic gas allocation to ease the burden on consumers.
Source: indianexpress.com
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