LPG price hiked by Rs 11.42 per cylinder

The price of Cooking gas, LPG price has gone up by 11 rupees 42 paise per cylinder with the Government increasing the Dealers' commission. The Commission has been increased from 25 rupee 83 paise to 37 rupees 25 paise for a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder. According to a release by Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry today this increase has been passed on to the consumers. 

In Delhi, subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost 410 rupees 42 paise per cylinder, up from 399 rupees. It will be 412 rupees 42 paise in Kolkata, 434 rupees 42 paise in Mumbai and 397 rupees 92 paise in Chennai.

According to officials, the commission paid on market price or non-subsidised LPG too has been raised by 12.17 rupees to 38 rupees per cylinder. It will cost now 921 rupees 50 paise, up from 883 rupees 50 paise. The commission paid on 5-kg cylinders goes up by 5.33 rupees to 18.63 rupees.

AIR correspondent reports, the hike comes within weeks of the government deciding to restrict supply of subsidised cooking gas to 6 cylinders of 14.2-kg size per household in a year. The remaining supplies would have to be sourced at market rates.

A similar exercise is on to raise commission paid to petrol pump dealers on the sale of petrol and diesel.