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CNG has become costlier by Rs 1.50 per kg in Mumbai and its surrounding areas from today i.e. November 15. Now the retail rate of CNG in Mumbai has reached ₹ 91.50 per kg, which is the highest level this year.
Mahanagar Gas Limited i.e. MGL had announced the increase in prices on Saturday. This is the 8th increase in CNG prices by MGL in 2026. Just two weeks before this, on November 1, the company had increased the price by Re 1 per kg.
From January 2026 till now, i.e. in less than 11 months, CNG prices have increased by a total of Rs 11 per kg. If seen in percentage terms, gas has become costlier by about 14% this year.
Why did MGL increase the prices of CNG?
In a statement issued on Saturday, Mahanagar Gas Limited has clarified the reasons behind increasing the prices. According to the company, this decision had to be taken due to increasing cost of purchasing gas.
When did the price increase this year? CNG reached from ₹80.50 to ₹91.50 in 11 months
At the beginning of the year 2026, CNG was available in Mumbai at the price of ₹ 80.50 per kg. Since then, prices have been increased a total of 8 times. Since the beginning of September, prices have increased by Rs 5.50 per kg. The full track record of changes this year is as follows:
- January 2026: At the beginning of the year, the rate of CNG was ₹80.50 per kg.
- February: The company increased the price by 50 paise per kg for the first time.
- april: Prices were increased by ₹1 per kg.
- May: There was an increase of ₹2-₹2 per kg twice this month i.e. a total of ₹4.
- september: After another increase of ₹2 per kg, the rate reached ₹88 per kg.
- october: The company increased the price by ₹ 1 per kg.
- November 1st: The price was increased by ₹1 more per kg to ₹90.
- Nov 15: Now with an increase of ₹ 1.50 per kg, the rate has become ₹ 91.50 per kg.
Auto rickshaw union again demands increase in fare
After the latest increase in the price of CNG, the auto-rickshaw unions of Mumbai have once again intensified their demand for increase in fare. According to a report in The Times of India, Thampi Kurian of Mumbai Rickshawmen’s Union said that due to repeated increase in CNG prices, the benefit of the recent fare hike has been completely lost.
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