LPG Price Hike: Commercial cylinders price hiked by Rs 25; check new rates here
New Year has come with a big shock for customers as Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the price of LPG cylinders. The OMCs have increased the price of commercial cylinders upto Rs 25. However, there is no price hike for domestic cylinders.
The price of a commercial LPG cylinder increased by Rs 25/per cylinder. No increase in rates of domestic LPG cylinders. With this increase, the commercial cylinder price in Delhi is Rs 1,769 with effect from today. pic.twitter.com/Xn9iifXhIO
— ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2023
Impact of commercial cylinders price hike on people
The new rates are now active from today onwards. With the price hike, dining out at restaurants, or eating out will be more expensive. The move will also impact online food ordering and delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato.
Price hikes on domestic cylinders in 2022
Talking about the last price hike on domestic cylinders, the OMCs increased the prices in July last year. Domestic cylinder prices were raised by a total of Rs 153.5 last year. Prices were hiked four times in 2022. The first price hike of Rs 50 per domestic cylinder was in March 2022, second and third price hikes of Rs 50 and Rs 3.50 were in May, then the OMCs again hiked the price by Rs 50 in July.
Here are the latest rates for commercial cylinders in major cities:
- Delhi – Rs 1768 / cylinder
- Mumbai – Rs 1721/ cylinder
- Kolkata – Rs 1870/ cylinder
- Chennai – Rs 1917/ cylinder
Here are the latest rates for domestic LPG cylinders in major cities:
- Delhi – Rs 1053
- Mumbai – Rs 1052.5
- Kolkata – Rs 1079
- Chennai – Rs 1068.5
