Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 50 across India

GUWAHATI: Even as the Indian economy continues taking hits due to the months-long lockdown induced by the COVID, the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) gas cylinders has been hiked again. The LPG price has been rising at a steady rate over the past few weeks.

The price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for domestic use increased by Rs 50. Similarly, the price of 5 kg short-cylinder has been increased by Rs 18 and the price of a 19 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs 36.50.

In the last 15 days, price of LPG cylinders were hiked twice by Rs 100.

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According to the country's largest oil company IOC, the price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder without subsidy in Delhi has now come to Rs 644. It has increased to Rs 670.50 in Kolkata, Rs 644 in Mumbai and Rs 660 in Chennai. The price of LPG gas cylinder is determined by the state-run oil companies and is revised monthly.

Earlier, the price of a 14.2 kg gas cylinder without subsidy in Delhi was Rs 594. It was Rs 620.50 in Kolkata, Rs 594 in Mumbai and Rs 610 in Chennai.

At the same time, the prices of fuel are also continuing to rise across the country, with another surge in prices predicted for the month of January, 20201. Crude oil touched $50 a barrel last week, a first since March.

The petrol price in Mumbai, Maharashtra, breached the Rs 90 mark on December 6, the highest it has been in months. In Assam also, the price of the fuel rose to Rs. 90 last week, causing much worry to citizens.

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