Prices of commercial LPG cylinder slashed by Rs 83 in Bengaluru

BENGALURU, NEW DELHI: Petroleum and oil marketing companies reduced the price of commercial LPG cylinders with immediate effect from Saturday. However, no changes have been made in the prices of the domestic LPG cylinders, sources said.

In Bengaluru, the price of a commercial cylinder of 19 kg will cost Rs 83 less and will now cost Rs 2,107. In the national capital, the price has been slashed by Rs 91.50 per 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder and it will now cost Rs 2,028.

The Petroleum and oil marketing companies had, on March 1 this year, hiked the prices of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 350.50 per unit and domestic LPG cylinders by Rs 50 per unit. Earlier, on January 1, commercial cylinder prices were increased by Rs 25 per unit.

The prices of the commercial cylinders were reduced the last time in September 1 last year by Rs 91.50. On August 1, 2022, too, the prices of commercial LPG cylinders were reduced by Rs 36. Prior to that, on July 6, rates for the 19-kg commercial cylinder were cut by Rs 8.5 per unit. (ANI)