Summary of this article
Commercial LPG cylinder price in Delhi hiked by Rs 42.
Delhi commercial LPG rate has nearly doubled this year.
Domestic LPG cylinder prices remain unchanged despite latest revision.
Commercial LPG prices have been increased again from June 1, adding to the cost burden on restaurants, hotels, caterers and other businesses that rely on cooking gas. The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi has been raised by Rs 42 to Rs 3,113.50, while Kolkata has seen a steeper increase of Rs 53.50, taking the rate to Rs 3,255.50. Prices of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders have also been increased by Rs 11. Domestic LPG cylinder prices, however, remain unchanged.
The latest revision extends a sharp upward trend in commercial LPG prices this year. In Delhi, a 19-kg commercial cylinder cost Rs 1,691.50 in January but has now climbed to Rs 3,113.50 following a series of monthly revisions. The steepest increase came in April, when prices jumped by Rs 993 per cylinder. Commercial LPG rates have also risen sharply across major cities, with prices exceeding Rs 3,000 per cylinder in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Patna.
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