The national oil marketing companies have increased the price of commercial 19kg LPG cylinder by ₹100.50, taking the new price to ₹2,101 in Delhi, according to sources. Sources told ANI that the increased price of LPG cylinders will be effective from today.
This is the second-highest price of 19kg commercial cylinder after 2012-13 when it used to cost around ₹2,200 per cylinder.
However, there has been no increase in the prices of other domestic cylinders weighing 14.2kg, 5 kg, 10kg composite or 5kg composite cylinders.
The difference between prices of 14.2kg domestic cylinder and 19kg commercial cylinder has been increased.
Presently, a 14.2kg domestic cylinder in the national capital costs ₹899.50 while the 19kg cylinder commercial cylinder comes for ₹2,101.
This may increase the diversion of 14.2kg domestic gas cylinder into restaurants, tea stalls etc. which constitute the largest user segment of the 19kg cylinder.
LPG cylinder rate is revised monthly for all the states and Union territories in India.
Earlier on November 1, the price of 19kg commercial cylinder saw a steep rise of ₹266 taking its cost to ₹2,000.50.
On October 1, the price of 19kg commercial cylinder was increased by ₹43 and then decreased by ₹2.50 on October 6.
On September 1, the price of these cylinders was increased by ₹75.
