With the beginning of the festive season in the country and preparations for Durga Puja, government oil marketing companies (IOCL, BPCL, HPCL) have released the latest rates of LPG gas cylinders on October 4. After the price revision implemented at the beginning of the month, the new prices are effective today also on Sunday. While on one hand there has been a sharp jump in the prices of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder from ₹ 48 to ₹ 71.50, on the other hand, the consumers of 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinder for common kitchen have got relief and its prices have been kept completely stable.
There has been a sharp increase in the price of 19 kg blue commercial cylinder used in hotels, dhabas, restaurants and confectionery shops. Today’s prices in major cities are as follows:
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New Delhi: Price of commercial LPG cylinder increased by ₹ 62.50 in the capital Delhi. ₹2,810 per cylinder.
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Ranchi: An increase of ₹ 71.50 has been recorded on commercial cylinders in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, after which the new rate here. ₹3,004.50 Has reached.
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Patna: Commercial gas has become the most expensive in Patna, Bihar, where the price has increased by ₹ 71.50. ₹3,100.50 per cylinder.
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Mumbai: Commercial cylinder becomes costlier by ₹ 63 in the country’s financial capital Mumbai. ₹2,764 But it is being sold.
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Kolkata: 19 kg cylinder now available in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal ₹2,954 I am getting in.
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Chennai: Commercial cylinder rate increased by ₹ 66.50 in Chennai, the metropolitan city of South India. ₹2,983 It is done.
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Lucknow: Price of commercial LPG cylinder in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ₹2,932.50 to ₹2,955 Has been registered within the scope of.
The satisfactory news for common housewives during the festive season is that there has been no change in the prices of 14.2 kg red domestic LPG cylinders. Domestic gas cylinder rates in metros and major cities remain stable as follows:
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New Delhi: ₹942.00 per cylinder
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Ranchi: ₹999.50 per cylinder
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Mumbai: ₹941.50 per cylinder
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Kolkata: ₹968.00 per cylinder
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Chennai: ₹957.50 per cylinder
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Lucknow: ₹961.50 to ₹962.00 per cylinder
There is variation in the prices of LPG cylinders in different states and cities of the country. The main reason for this is the local VAT imposed by the state governments, local body tax and the freight/transportation expenses incurred in transporting the cylinder from the respective refinery or bottling plant to the dealer. In Jharkhand, Bihar and the northeastern states, prices remain slightly higher than coastal or refinery-proximate cities like Delhi and Mumbai due to greater transportation distances.
Although this increase will not have a direct impact on domestic consumers, the input cost of the food service industry has increased with the price of commercial LPG cylinder crossing ₹3,000. In the coming days, during Durga Puja, Dussehra and Diwali, its partial impact may be seen on the outside eating menus in sweet shops, cafes and restaurants.