Goa, May 1 -- Commercial LPG prices have surged sharply across India, marking the third consecutive monthly increase amid rising global energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Oil marketing companies revised rates in line with international benchmarks, pushing up the cost of 19-kg cylinders widely used by hotels and restaurants. While several major cities witnessed steep hikes, Goa has notably remained unaffected in this latest revision.

Goa has escaped the latest commercial LPG price hike primarily because the revision has been applied selectively to a set of major urban markets. According to oil companies, the increase is limited to specific commercial and bulk consumer segments in key cities where demand and supply logistics ar...