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Mumbai CNG Price Rises Rs 1.50 to Rs 91.50 Per Kg as MGL Hikes Again

Mahanagar Gas Limited raised CNG prices in Mumbai and nearby areas by Rs 1.50 per kg on November 15, 2026, to Rs 91.50. It is the company's eighth increase this year. Autorickshaw unions now want the minimum fare lifted again.

By matthew jonathan

November 15, 20262 min read

Mumbai CNG Price Rises Rs 1.50 to Rs 91.50 Per Kg as MGL Hikes Again

Mumbai CNG price rises by Rs 1.50 to Rs 91.50 per kg from Sunday, November 15, 2026, after Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) announced its eighth increase of the year. CNG is compressed natural gas, a fuel used by autorickshaws, taxis and many private cars.

The new rate applies in Mumbai and adjoining areas and took effect from midnight on November 14. It is the highest price recorded this year.

Rs 11 per kg since January

CNG cost Rs 80.50 per kg in January. The latest revision brings the total rise this year to Rs 11 per kg, nearly 14 percent in less than 11 months.

The hike follows a Re 1 per kg increase on November 1. Prices have climbed Rs 5.50 per kg since the start of September.

MGL raised rates by 50 paise in February and Re 1 in April. Two increases of Rs 2 each followed in May. Another Rs 2 rise in September lifted the price to Rs 88 per kg, and Re 1 increases came in October and on November 1.

Why MGL raised the price

In a statement issued Saturday, MGL pointed to higher gas procurement costs. It said less domestically produced natural gas has been allocated to it, so it relies more on imported regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG).

The company said the ongoing Middle East crisis had pushed up costs, especially for CNG, as strong demand and a bigger share of imported gas raised its input expenses. Imported RLNG is tied to international price benchmarks, which exposes MGL to swings in global energy markets.

MGL said the increase would partly offset those costs while keeping CNG supplies uninterrupted. It added that it continues to work on optimizing costs and passing benefits to consumers.

Who pays

The change affects about 12.93 lakh CNG-powered vehicles across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), including autorickshaws, taxis, private cars and public transport. A lakh is 100,000.

Autorickshaw unions have renewed calls for higher fares. Thampy Kurien of the Mumbai Rickshawmen's Union said repeated CNG increases had eroded the benefit of the recent fare revision.

The minimum autorickshaw fare in the MMR rose to Rs 27 in September. Unions now want a further Rs 2 increase, to Rs 29 for the first 1.5 kilometers.

Meter recalibration after the previous fare change is still under way, with a November 30 deadline. MGL has left piped natural gas prices for household consumers unchanged.