LPG cylinder became expensive from today, there was this much increase from Delhi to Mumbai

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• New Delhi,
• 01 September 2024,
• (Updated 01 September 2024, 2:41 AM IST)

LPG gas cylinders have once again been hit by inflation. Today, i.e. from September 1, oil companies have increased the prices of LPG cylinders. The increase in LPG cylinder price has been done only in 19 KG commercial gas cylinders, oil companies have not made any change in the price of 14 KG domestic gas cylinders.

After the price hike, new prices have also been announced. According to the new prices, the price of commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs 39 from September 1. After the increase, the price of 19 kg commercial cylinder in Delhi has become Rs 1,691.50.

How much did the prices increase in which city?

According to the information given on the website of Indian Oil Company (IOCL), the increase in the price of LPG cylinders has come into effect from September 1. After this increase, the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Mumbai has increased from Rs 1605 to Rs 1644. In Kolkata, the price has increased from Rs 1764.50 to Rs 1802.50, while in Chennai, the price has increased from Rs 1817 to Rs 1855.

There was an increase last month as well

Earlier in the last month (August 2024) also, the price of LPG gas cylinder had increased. Then the 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinder became costlier by Rs 8.50. After the last change, the 19 kg LPG cylinder in Delhi became Rs 1652.50.

Prices were cut in July

Earlier, on the first of July, oil marketing companies had cut the prices of LPG. The companies had cut the prices of commercial gas cylinders and the price of 19 kg cylinders in the capital Delhi had come down by Rs 30. After the change, the price of commercial cylinder in Delhi had come down from Rs 1676 to Rs 1646, in Kolkata from Rs 1787 to Rs 1756, in Chennai from Rs 1840.50 to Rs 1809.50 and in Mumbai from Rs 1629 to Rs 1598.