LPG cylinder price hike: A rise in LPG prices comes at a time when petrol and diesel rates are on a rising spree across the country

A non-subsidised 14.2 kg LPG cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai is now available for Rs 719, according to Indian Oil Corporation. In Kolkata, an LPG cylinder will cost Rs 745 while in Chennai it will cost Rs 735

LPG rates today: The government has hiked rates of commercial and cooking gas across major metros; here are the latest prices

The Union Budget for 2021-22 makes no provision for payment of subsidy on kerosene in the fiscal year beginning April, according to budget documents tabled in Parliament

In February 2020 Budget, the government had estimated the subsidy bill at Rs 2,27,794 crore. However, all the budget estimates, have undergone major revisions as the country imposed strict lockdown to check the spread of COVID-19

As per Indian Oil Corporation, a non-subsidised 14.2-kg gas cylinder currently costs Rs 694 in Delhi and Mumbai, Rs 720.50 in Kolkata and Rs 710 in Chennai.

The price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for domestic use has been increased by Rs 50. The price of 5 kg short cylinder has been increased by Rs 18 and the price of a 19 kg cylinder has been increased by Rs 36.50

LPG prices today: Prices of LPG cylinders are decided and revised on a monthly basis by state oil marketing companies (OMCs)

The cooking gas prices were increased marginally in June and July after three successive months of reductions. In the month of July, the price of an LPG cylinder was hiked by Rs 1 in Delhi and Rs 3.5 in Mumbai

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LPG prices today: This, however, is not the first time that the LPG prices have been slashed as the OMCs generally revise the prices of LPG cylinders every month

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LPG cylinder price: In the national capital, Rs 858.50 cylinder will now be available for Rs 805.50

This will be the second reduction in six months and will reduce rates to the lowest in two-and-half-years

During the winters, LPG consumption increases, which creates a pressure on the sector. This month, the price increased while next month it will reduce, Pradhan said

SBI Ecowrap report suggested that the number of subsidised cylinders per annum to households can be reduced from the current 12 to 9 (average all India consumption is 6.7 cylinders), which would be sufficient for most households

LPG subsidy latest: The All India Mahila Congress (AIMC) leaders protested outside the premises of Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry office on Thursday. These protests were over the hike of LPG prices to the tune of almost Rs 149 per cylinder

The price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder (non-subsidised) in Delhi has risen to Rs 858.50 from Rs 714 on January 1; the new LPG cylinder price in Mumbai stands at Rs 829.5 from Rs 684.50 earlier

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A non-subsidised LPG cylinder will be available for Rs 714 in Delhi and Rs 684.5 in Mumbai from today onwards; prices jacked up by Rs 21.5 and Rs 20 per cylinder in Kolkata and Chennai, respectively