In the national capital Delhi, the price of CNG has been increased by 95 paise per kg. The new price will be applicable from 6 am on 17 December 2022.
This increase has been announced by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL). Now you have to pay Rs 79.56 for filling one kilogram of CNG in Delhi. Earlier on October 8, the price of CNG was increased in Delhi.
Last time the price of CNG was increased by Rs 3 per kg in Delhi. Since then, the price of CNG in Delhi had gone up to Rs 78.61/kg. Explain that CNG is available at Rs 86.94 per kg in Gurugram, Rs 81.17 in Ghaziabad, Noida-Greater and Noida, Rs 78.61 in Rewari and Rs 84.19 per kg in Faridabad.
Increase in prices is happening very fast
Let us tell you that since March this year till now this is the 15th time when the prices of CNG have been increased. Overall, the price of CNG has increased by Rs 23.55 per kg in 10 months. In April last year, the price of CNG was Rs 36.16 per litre, which has now reached almost Rs 80 in Delhi. The reason behind this is believed to be the adverse global conditions arising out of the Russia-Ukraine war. Along with this, speculations are also being made that the prices of CNG may increase further.
Who will be affected
The price of CNG has increased by about 80 percent since April 2021. Due to this, private vehicle drivers are not only affected, but also those people who use cab services have to face problems. Cab companies like Ola and Uber had already increased their minimum fares drastically and now after this increase, there is a possibility of increasing the fares once again. In such a situation, the burden on the pocket of those who travel by cab or auto every day to go to office may increase further.
Slight increase in the prices of petrol and diesel Despite the fall in the prices of crude oil in the international market, today the oil marketing companies have made petrol and diesel expensive in many other states of the country including Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh. The price of petrol and diesel in Maharashtra has been increased by about Re 1.
