Cooking gas becomes costlier from today

July 6: The price of domestic Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) was hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder for those weighing 14.2 kg. The price change will be effective from today. After the latest hike, domestic LPG cylinders will cost Rs 1,053 in Delhi, up by Rs 50, from the earlier Rs 1,003 per cylinder. The domestic 5kg cylinder price has also been hiked by Rs 18 per cylinder, while 19kg commercial cylinder prices have been decreased by Rs 8.50, as per the notification of the state-owned oil marketing companies.

In the last one year, the rate of domestic LPG (LPG) cylinders in Delhi has increased from Rs 834.50 to Rs 1003. The rate of 14.2 kg domestic LPG (LPG) cylinder was last increased by Rs 4 on May 19, 2022. On May 7, the LPG cylinder became costlier by Rs 50 as against the rate of Rs 949.50 on March 22, 2022. Further, on March 22 also, there was a hike of Rs 50 in the price of the cylinder.