Oil marketing companies have increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 7. According to ANI, its retail price in Delhi has increased from Rs 1773 to Rs 1780. At the same time, there has been no change in the prices of domestic LPG.
Significantly, after three consecutive price cuts, the price of commercial LPG has been increased. Its prices were reduced in April, May and June. However, there was a sharp jump in the price of commercial LPG in March.
How many times this year the price changed
On June 1, 2023, the oil marketing companies had cut the prices of commercial LPG by Rs.83. After this, its price in Delhi had gone up to Rs.1773. In May, the price of commercial LPG was cut by Rs 171.50. After this, the 19 kg cylinder in Delhi had become Rs 1856.50. In April too, the price of LPG was cut by Rs 92. At the same time, in March, the price of commercial LPG was increased by about Rs 350.
Oil marketing companies have increased the prices of commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 7/cylinder. Delhi retail sales price of 19kg commercial LPG cylinder increased from Rs 1,773 to Rs 1,780 per cylinder. No change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders.
— ANI (@ANI) July 4, 2023
No change in domestic LPG
There has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg cylinders for domestic use. The last change in its price was on 1 March 2023. Then it was made cheaper by Rs.50. Domestic LPG price in Delhi is Rs.1103. At the same time, it is available at Rs 1129 in Kolkata, Rs 1118.50 in Chennai and Rs 1112.50 per cylinder in Mumbai.
Tomato is also shedding tears
The increase in the prices of commercial LPG has come at a time when tomato has already spoiled the budget of people’s kitchen. The price of tomato has reached Rs 100 per kg. There are reports of it going above Rs 100 in many places. In such a situation, this double whammy of inflation will further loosen the pockets of the common people.