The rate of liquified petroleum gas or LPG cylinder was increased in the range of Re 1 to ₹4.50 across metropolitan cities from Wednesday, in the second marginal hike in cooking gas prices.
The hike in prices came after three consecutive months of reduction.
The rate of a 14.2 kilogram non-subsidised LPG cylinder was increased by Re 1 to ₹594 with effect from July 1 in Delhi, according to data from Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
The price of non-subsidised LPG cylinder in Kolkata was raised by ₹4.50 per cylinder, ₹4 per cylinder in Chennai and ₹3.50 per cylinder in Mumbai.
Indian Oil consumers, which supplies LPG under brand Indane, in Mumbai have to pay ₹594 for each refill of non-subsidised LPG. They paid ₹590.50 per cylinder in June.
In Kolkata, they will have to pay ₹620.50 and in Chennai ₹610.50 after the hike in prices of non-subsidised LPG cylinder.
The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in a year. The subsidy amount, which is given by the government on the yearly 12 refills, differs from month to month.
{{/usCountry}}The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in a year. The subsidy amount, which is given by the government on the yearly 12 refills, differs from month to month.
{{/usCountry}}The price is determined mostly by factors such as crude oil rates and foreign exchange.