LPG Price Hike: It seems there is no respite in sight for common man as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been hiked once again. The hike was announced by the Central government on Tuesday in which the cost of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder for domestic use has been raised by ₹50. Also Read: Positive Pay System For Cheque Payments To Be Introduced From Jan 1; All That You Need To Know

It is the second hike in LPG cylinder prices in a fortnight. The cylinder has once again become expensive for the common people which will impact the domestic budget of a household. However, the only relief is that slight relief as there has been no change in the price of petrol and diesel in the last eight days.

Earlier, on December 3, there was an increase of Rs 50.  As a result of the hike in cylinder prices by oil companies, customers who will be booking cylinders now will have to pay Rs 100 more.

Here is the latest price in major cities

Now, the price of 14.2 kg LPG gas cylinder without subsidy in Delhi will cost you Rs 694. Earlier it was priced at Rs 644 per cylinder. This is the second increase in the price of gas cylinders in 15 days.

Similarly, the new price of the cylinder has been increased to Rs 720.50 in Kolkata, Rs 694 in Mumbai and Rs 710 in Chennai.

This hike has been done on non-subsidized 14.2 kg domestic and 19 kg commercial cylinders. With the increase in the price of 19 kg commercial gas cylinder it will now cost Rs 36 more. The rate of this cylinder in the national capital Delhi is Rs 1332. It has increased to Rs 1,387.5 in Kolkata, Rs 1280 in Mumbai and Rs 1446.5 in Chennai.

On December 3, the rate of 14.2 kg non-subsidized LPG cylinder in Delhi was hiked to Rs 644, which was earlier Rs 594. In Kolkata too, its rate had hiked to Rs 670.50, which used to be Rs 620.50 earlier. In Mumbai, the price of non-subsidized LPG cylinder was increased from Rs 594 to Rs 644. In Chennai, the price of non-subsidized LPG cylinder witnessed a rise from Rs 610 to Rs 660. The price of commercial cylinders was also increased by up to Rs 56.