After Latest Hike, LPG Commercial Cylinder To Cost More Than 2,101 in Delhi

New Delhi: On the first day of December, the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have give a blow to the consumers as they have increased the prices of commercial 19kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder by Rs 100.50.

Reportedly, with this price increase, the prices of 19 kg LPG cylinder will be around 2,101 in Delhi. The increased price is effective from today.

Notably, after 2012-13, this is the second highest price of 19 kg commercial cylinder as at that it was around Rs 2,200 per cylinder. However, the prices of the domestic cylinders remained unchanged for the time being.  

Since, the prices of the commercial cylinder have now been increased, it is expected that 14.2kg domestic gas cylinder will be used into restaurants; tea stalls etc which constitute the largest user segment of the 19kg cylinder.

LPG cylinder current rate in Delhi

The price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder in Delhi on 31 October 2021 was Rs 1734 which increased to Rs 2000.50 on 1 November. This was an increase of Rs 266.50. Today i.e. on December 1, it again increased by more than Rs 100.

Now Rs 2101 will have to be spent to refill this cylinder in Delhi. After the increase in the prices of commercial cylinders, food and drink outside can become expensive. Earlier in September and October also, petroleum companies had increased the price of commercial gas cylinders. The price of a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder was increased by Rs 43 on September 1 and Rs 75 on October 1.

How much did the price increase in other cities

The price of commercial gas cylinder in Kolkata has increased by Rs 101 to Rs 2,174.5 from Rs 2073.5 earlier. Similarly, the cost of commercial gas in the country's financial capital Mumbai has gone up to Rs 2,051. Earlier, commercial cylinders were available in the city for Rs 1,950. Its price has increased by Rs 101 in Mumbai. At the same time, the price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder in Chennai has gone up to Rs 2,234.50. Earlier the price was Rs 2,133.

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