Price gap between CNG and petrol, diesel narrows

For the first time in decades, the price differential between petrol, diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) has narrowed thanks to the ₹21-25 per kg spurt in prices the city gas distribution (CGD) companies have taken in the last six months. In comparison, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by ₹10 per litre.

CNG has often prided itself to be the cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol and diesel with the difference between CNG per kg and petrol per litre normally being in the range of ₹30-40, at times ₹50-60 considering state taxes. But with expensive LNG, the difference between the automotive fuels is narrowing and CNG is becoming costlier.