The price of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) domestic cylinders was increased by Rs 25 apiece on Tuesday. After the hike, the cylinders would now cost Rs. 859 in Delhi.
This is the second time prices have been increased. The domestic cylinder that cost Rs. 809 on June 1 was priced at Rs. 834 on July 1. From January to August, LPG cylinders prices have gone up by Rs 165.
According to Business Standard, the price after the latest hike is the highest price at which a “subsidized” domestic cylinder is being sold in the city. As reported by IndiaTV News, the price for the domestic cylinder in Mumbai is Rs 859.5, whereas, in Kolkata, it is Rs 886 per cylinder.
In Chennai, the LPG cylinder costs Rs 875.50, which was Rs 850.50 yesterday. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, the rate is Rs 897.5. And in Ahmedabad, Gujarat it is Rs 866.50.
Fuel prices in the national capital have remained unchanged since July 2021. Petrol sold at Rs 101.84 a litre and diesel at Rs 89.87 a litre. The base prices of petrol and diesel are Rs 41.24 and Rs 42 a litre respectively. The near 50 per cent increase in the selling prices is due to central and state duties, and dealer commission.
Recently Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the second phase of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, an initiative to help needy people get easy access to LPG connections.
