Rule Changes: From LPG to car price, big changes from January 1st, know how they will affect you
Rule Changes From January 1st, 2026: New year 2026 has begun, and the first day of the year has brought several major changes to the country. Yes, from January 1st, 2026, several changes (Rule Changes From January 1st) are being implemented that will prove to be a burden on the pockets of everyone, from those in the kitchen to car enthusiasts. While oil marketing companies have significantly increased the prices of LPG cylinders in all cities including Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, leading companies in the automobile sector have also given a shock by increasing the prices of their cars.
Let's learn about five such major changes...
LPG Cylinder becomes more expensive
January 1st, 2026 started with a shock of inflation. Oil marketing companies have increased the prices of LPG cylinders across the country. This increase has been made on 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, and from the first day of the year, it has become more expensive by up to Rs 111.
After the latest changes, the 19 kg LPG cylinder, which was available for Rs 1580.50 in Delhi, is now Rs 1691.50, in Kolkata it is Rs 1795 instead of Rs 1684, in Mumbai it is Rs 1642.50 instead of Rs 1531.50, and in Chennai, it has become more expensive at Rs 1849.50 instead of Rs 1739.5. It should be noted that the prices of 14 kg domestic gas cylinders have not changed and are available at the rates of April 8, 2025.
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On the other hand, just before the start of the new year, the gas company gave a big gift to the people of Delhi-NCR by cutting PNG prices. IGL has announced a significant reduction of ₹0.70 per SCM in the price of domestic PNG for its customers. Following this, the PNG price in Delhi is now ₹47.89 per SCM, in Gurugram ₹46.70 per SCM, and in Noida, Greater Noida, and Ghaziabad ₹47.76 per SCM.
Buying a car has become more expensive
The first day of 2026 has brought a shock for car buyers. Several leading car companies have decided to increase the prices of their cars. Citing rising input costs and operational expenses, these companies have announced a price hike for their cars (Car Price Hike From 1st January).
Air travel will be cheaper
While oil marketing companies have delivered a shock with LPG price hikes, January 1, 2026, brings good news for air travelers. Companies have reduced the price of aviation fuel or jet fuel (ATF Price Cut). In Delhi, the price has been reduced from ₹99,676.77 to ₹92,323.02 per kiloliter.
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German car company Mercedes-Benz is increasing the prices of all its models by 2% from January 1st. BMW has also increased the prices of its cars sold in India by 3% from the first of the month. Chinese car company BYD has announced a price increase for its Sealion-7, while MG Motors is increasing the prices of all its petrol, diesel, and EV variants by 2%. Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has increased the prices of its cars by 3%, and Renault has increased prices by 2% on all models. Honda Cars may also increase prices this month.
Zero Tariff exports to Australia
As announced by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal last Monday, a decision has been made to implement zero-tariff exports to Australia on the completion of 3 years of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement. According to this, from January 1, 2026, Australia is making all its tariff lines zero for Indian exports. This means that from the first of the month, 100% of goods going from India to Australia will be tariff-free.
Bumper Bank Holidays in the first month
While the month of January brings many major changes, there will also be a large number of bank holidays in January 2026. According to the list uploaded on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) website, banks will be closed for 16 days in January. Banks will be closed on various occasions, including Makar Sankranti and Republic Day.
Summary
However, these bank holidays may vary in different states. Despite the holidays, you can still conduct your banking transactions through online banking, which is open 24/7.
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