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New Delhi: Today, State-run Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a significant revision in the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders. The prices of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders has been hiked by Rs 25. The new prices are effective from today.
With the latest revision, a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs 1,795, while it has become Rs 1,911.00 in Kolkata, Rs 1,749.00 in Mumbai, Rs 1,960.50 in Chennai and Rs 1,777.50 in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Let us tell you that earlier the prices had increased by Rs 14 in February and by Rs 1.50 in January.
No change in LPG rates for household use
While commercial rates surge, domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged. Whereas due to increase in the price of commercial LPG cylinder, it will affect the outside food and things sold in the market. Monthly revisions, customary for both commercial and domestic cylinders, continue to occur on the first day of each month.
State-specific taxes contribute to the variation in domestic cooking gas prices across the country. Domestic gas cylinder then it is Rs 1053 for 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi. Rs 1079 in Kolkata. And Rs 1052.50 in Mumbai. In Chennai it is Rs 1068.50. Whereas in the capital Bhopal it is Rs 908.50. The last revision in domestic cylinder prices took place on March 1, 2024.
In tandem with the commercial LPG adjustments, OMCs have raised aviation fuel prices following consecutive cuts.The prices of aviation fuel have been increased by Rs 624.37 per kg. The new rates of aviation fuel may come into effect from today itself.
