New Delhi: Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) demand rose sharply in April 2026, with PSU OMC sales climbing to about 10,688 MT from around 5,000 MT in February 2026, the government said on Friday. That works out to an increase of 5,688 MT, or about 113.8 percent, over the February base. On a daily basis, the government said, average sales moved up to about 356 MT/day from about 177 MT/day in January-February, an increase of 179 MT/day, or about 101.1 percent.
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Auto LPG consumption is not evenly spread across the country. According to Petroleum, Planning and Aanalysis Cell’s (PPAC) LPG profile report, the southern region has the highest concentration of auto LPG stations, accounting for 63.5 percent of the total. An industry note said 83.3 percent of PSU OMC auto LPG sales in H1 FY25 were in the southern region.
Commercial LPG consumption also saw a notable rise in April, with PSU OMCs recording total sales of about 2,04,049 MT during the month, equivalent to more than 107.39 lakh 19-kg cylinders, as per government data. Daily offtake remained elevated, with 11,517 MT of commercial LPG sold on April 30 alone, translating to over 6.06 lakh 19-kg cylinders. In the smaller pack segment.
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Sales of 5-kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders increased to more than 22.54 lakh units in April, up from around 21.7 lakh units in February, indicating a steady uptick in demand across consumer categories. India's LPG supply situation remains concerning against the backdrop of the supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis.