New Delhi, June 1 -- Commercial LPG cylinder prices were raised by Rs.42 across major Indian cities on Monday, 1 June, pushing up costs for restaurants, hotels, caterers and other businesses that rely on the fuel. Following the revisions by oil marketing companies (OMCs), a 19-kg commercial cylinder now costs Rs.3,071.50 in Delhi, Rs.3,067 in Mumbai, Rs.3,255 in Kolkata and Rs.3,283 in Chennai.

Meanwhile, domestic LPG prices remained unchanged despite a sharp, 10-day surge in petrol, diesel and CNG prices triggered by the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

The war in West Asia disrupted global energy supplies, including those to India. India's 40% of crude imports, 65% of natural gas and 90% of LPG supplies, which came from countries in the Gulf...