LPG cylinder prices hiked twice in 15 days. Check latest rates
The prices of non-subsidised Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) domestic cylinders were hiked again by ₹25 apiece on Wednesday. After the latest hike, a domestic cylinder (14.2 kilograms) would now cost ₹884.50 apiece in Delhi.
The price of a 19-kg commercial cylinder has also been increased by ₹75, which will now cost ₹1,693 in Delhi.
LPG Prices in Mumbai, Chennai, UP
In Mumbai, the rate of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder is now ₹884.5, it was previously sold at ₹859.50. For a cooking gas cylinder in Chennai, you will have to pay ₹900.50 from today, which was being at ₹875.50 till yesterday.
For an LPG cylinder in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow, you will have to pay ₹897.5.
Year to date increase
Between January 1 and September 1, the price of cooking gas cylinders has gone up by ₹190 each.
More than doubled in seven years
The government eliminated subsidies on LPG by raising rates every month. These monthly increases led to the elimination of subsidies by May 2020. The price of domestic cooking gas has more than doubled in the last seven years. The retail selling price of domestic gas was ₹410.5 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 1, 2014.
Diesel, petrol rate cut
Meanwhile, after remaining unchanged for several days, petrol & diesel prices today have been cut by 13-15 paise. Petrol price in Delhi now at ₹101.34 & in Mumbai, it’s ₹107.39/L. Diesel price in Delhi now at ₹88.77 & in Mumbai, it’s 96.33/L.
Rahul Gandhi slams Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Centre over the price hike of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by ₹25 on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, the Wayanad MP alleged that the public was forced to sleep on an empty stomach.
“The one who is forcing the public to sleep on an empty stomach is resting under the shadow of his friends,” the Congress MP claimed.
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Non-subsidised domestic LPG prices up by Rs 25; costs Rs 884.50 in Delhi, Mumbai
Prices of non-subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been hiked again by Rs 25 on Wednesday. A domestic cylinder of 14.2 kg will now cost Rs 884.50 apiece in Delhi. Price of 19-kg commercial cylinder has been increased by Rs 75 apiece.
In Mumbai, a 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder was being sold at Rs 859.50 but has now increased to Rs 884.50. Similarly in Chennai, a domestic cylinder used to cost Rs 875.50, which has been hiked to Rs 900.50 from today. In Kolkata, the price was Rs 886, which has increased to Rs 911.
LPG prices have doubled in the last seven years. On March 1, 2014, an LPG refill cost Rs 410.50, which has now been increased to Rs 859.90.
LPG prices are reviewed every month. The last hike was announced on August 17. Between January 1 and September 1, LPG prices have gone up by Rs 190.
Prices of LPG cylinders vary from state to state due to local taxes. The Centre, however, allows a subsidy to select households. Under this subsidy each household is eligible for 12 cylinders per year.
Meanwhile, jet fuel or aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices have been cut by Rs 2,608.50/kL to Rs 66,527.97/kL. Petrol and diesel prices have also been cut by 13-15 paise today. Petrol price in Delhi is now at Rs 101.34 and in Mumbai, it’s Rs 107.39 per litre. Diesel price in Delhi is now at Rs 88.77 and in Mumbai it’s Rs 96.33 per litre.
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Cooking Gas Cylinders Cost Rs 25 More. Latest Rates Here
This is the second price hike undertaken by the gas retailers within a month.
Petroleum companies increased price of a subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Rs 25 per cylinder with effect from today, news agency ANI reported. Price of a subsidised 14.2 kg LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 884.50 per cylinder in Delhi. This is the second price hike undertaken by the gas retailers within a month. On August 18, the gas companies had hiked the price of LPG cylinder by Rs 25 per cylinder. Likewise, price of 19 kilogram commercial cylinder was increased by Rs 19 per cylinder and will now cost Rs 1,693 per cylinder, according to ANI.
Here are the latest LPG cylinder prices in four metro cities:
City Price In Rupees Per 14.2 KG Cylinder With Effect From September 1 August 17 July 1 Delhi 884.50 859.50 834.50 Kolkata 911 886 861 Mumbai 884.50 859.50 834.50 Chennai 900.50 875.50 850.50
Currently the government provides 12 subsidised LPG cylinders of 14.2 kilograms to a household every year. The amount of the subsidy provided by the government on the annual quota of 12 refills varies from month to month.
Currently price of LPG cylinder is highest in Kolkata at Rs 911 per cylinder. Followed by Chennai where a 14.2 kilogram cylinder costs Rs 900.50.
LPG prices in the country are determined by prevailing crude oil prices in international markets and rupee-dollar exchange rate.