New Delhi, May 21 -- Despite mounting concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising global energy costs, cooking gas prices for Indian households remained unchanged across major metros on Thursday.

Following the latest price revision issued on 18 May, the cost of a standard 14.2-kg household cylinder remains steady, with the domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) costing Rs.913 in Delhi.

In stark contrast, commercial LPG prices remain painfully elevated. Driven by multiple upward revisions over the past few months, a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has now breached the Rs.3,000 mark in the national capital.

The current pause in domestic LPG price hikes offers a much-needed breather following a steep Rs.60 increas...