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From today i.e. from January 1, 2026, the price of commercial gas cylinder has increased by Rs 111. At the same time, you will have to pay more to buy a car. The Central Government has also announced the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission.
The timeline has not been specified yet, but it is believed that it may be implemented from January 2026. Overall, 6 such big changes are taking place this month which will impact our lives.
6 big changes that are happening this month…
1. Commercial cylinder prices increased by Rs 111
From today, a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder has become costlier by Rs 111. Its price in Delhi has increased by Rs 111 to ₹ 1691.50. Earlier it was available for ₹ 1580.50. Whereas in Mumbai it will now become costlier by Rs 111 and will be available for Rs 1642.50.
| City | new prices | old prices | Difference |
| Delhi | ₹1691.50 | ₹1580.50 | ₹111 |
| Kolkata | ₹1795.00 | ₹1684.00 | ₹111 |
| Mumbai | ₹1642.50 | ₹1531.50 | ₹111 |
| Chennai | ₹1849.50 | ₹1739.50 | ₹110 |
There has been no change in the prices of domestic cylinders…
2. From January 12, Aadhaar is mandatory for railway reservation.
From January 12, users whose IRCTC account is not linked to Aadhaar will not be able to book tickets from 8 am to 12 midnight. These rules are only for the first day of opening of reserved ticket booking.
Reservations open 60 days before the train departure date. The day this booking opens is considered the first day. Its purpose is to give as many passengers as possible the opportunity to book tickets online on the opening day and to stop booking through fake accounts.
3. Cars of companies like Hyundai, MG, Nissan are expensive
Many car companies have announced to increase the prices of their vehicles in India from January 1, 2026. This includes companies like Hyundai, MG, Nissan. This increase is mainly due to input costs, logistics expenses and currency fluctuations. Most increases range from 2-3%.
- Mercedes-Benz: Prices of all models (C-Class, E-Class, GLC, GLE) increased by 2%.
- Nissan India: Prices of Magnite and other cars increased by up to 3%.
- MG Motor: Prices of Hector, Astor and electric cars (ZS EV, Comet) increased by 2%.
- Renault India: Cars like Kwid, Triber and Kiger now costlier by 2%.
- Hyundai India: Prices increased by 0.6% across the range including Creta, Venue and i20.
- BYD India: Announcement of increasing the prices of Ato 3 and Seal. It is not clear how much it will increase.
- Honda Cars: There will also be a change in the prices of City and Amaze. It is not clear how much the prices will increase.
4.CNG and domestic PNG will be cheaper
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has reduced the gas transportation charge from January 1, 2026. After this, the prices of CNG and domestic piped natural gas i.e. PNG will reduce by ₹ 2-3 per unit in different states of the country.
5. Aviation fuel prices Air tickets may become cheaper due to decrease in
Those traveling by air are expected to get relief on New Year. Oil companies have reduced the price of aviation fuel by about Rs 7 thousand. Fuel prices in Delhi have decreased from ₹99,676.77 to ₹92,323.02 per kilolitre.
This reduction in prices will reduce the operational costs of aviation companies, the direct benefit of which can be passed on to passengers in the form of reduced prices of air tickets.
| City | ATF price first (₹) per kiloliter) | ATF price now ₹ per kiloliter) | gap (shortage) |
| Delhi | ₹99,676.77 | ₹92,323.02 | ₹7,353.75 |
| Kolkata | ₹1,02,371.02 | ₹95,378.02 | ₹6,993.00 |
| Mumbai | ₹93,281.04 | ₹86,352.19 | ₹6,928.85 |
| Chennai | ₹1,03,301.80 | ₹95,770.00 | ₹7,531.80 |
6. Salary may increase due to the Eighth Pay Commission
The Central Government has announced the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission. The timeline has not been specified yet, but it is believed that it may be implemented from January 2026.
The government says that its purpose is to revise the salary, pension and allowances of central employees. This will increase the amount received by the employees.
Suppose, according to the 7th Pay Commission, your basic salary is Rs 35,400, then after DA and HRA it becomes around Rs 65,500. However, after the 8th Pay Commission, it may cross Rs 1 lakh 10 thousand.
What is Fitment Factor: This is a multiplier number, which is multiplied by the existing basic salary to arrive at the new basic salary. The Pay Commission decides it keeping in mind inflation and living cost.
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