The prices of Commercial cooking gas were hiked by Rs 266 from Nov 1, Monday. With the latest price revision, a 19 kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder will now cost you Rs 2000.50 (from the earlier price of Rs 1734) in the national capital. In Mumbai, the price of a commercial LPG cylinder is now Rs 1,950. In Kolkata, it is of Rs 2,073.50, while in Chennai now a 19 kg cylinder will be available for Rs 2,133. However, no increase were announced in the price of domestic LPG cylinders.
The prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cooking gas cylinders across all categories including subsidised gas on were hiked by ₹15 per cylinder last month, taking the total increase in rates since July to Rs 90 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Currently,domestic cooking gas costs Rs 899.50 per cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai, and Rs 926 in Kolkata.The government policy provides for the supply of 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per household at subsidized or below-market rates. Any quantity over this had to be bought at market price or non-subsidised rates.
In a related development, the Centre is planning to allow retail sale of small LPG cylinders as well as offer financial services through fair price shops as part of its measures to enhance the financial viability of these outlets.
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Meanwhile, Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the sixth consecutive day across the country on Monday. In Delhi, with a hike of 35 paise a litre, the price of petrol rose to ₹109.69 per litre while the price of diesel surged to cost ₹98.42. In Mumbai, the rates of petrol and diesel increased to ₹ 115.50 and ₹ 106.62 per litre respectively. A litre of petrol now costs ₹ 110.35 in Kolkata and diesel costs ₹ 101.56 per litre. Petrol and diesel cost ₹ 106.35 and ₹ 102.59 per litre respectively in Chennai.
