New Delhi: The Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the price of 19 kg commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on the first day of New Year 2023. The prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders were hiked by Rs 25 across the country.
A 19 kg commercial cylinder will now be sold at Rs 1,768 in Delhi, Rs 1,721 in Mumbai, Rs 1,870 in Kolkata, and Rs 1,971 in Chennai.
The move will make it costlier to dine out at restaurants, hotels, etc.
Check here the latest rates of commercial gas cylinders:
Delhi – Rs 1768
Mumbai – Rs 1721
Kolkata – Rs 1870
Chennai – Rs 1917
However, the rates of domestic cylinders have not been changed and they will sell at their existing prices.
OMCs increased the prices of domestic cylinder last time in July 2022. It was increased Rs 153.50 cumulatively. Prices were hiked four times. OMCs first increased Rs 50 in March 2022, then it again hiked Rs 50 and Rs 3.50 in May month. Finally, it hiked the prices of domestic cylinder by Rs 50 in July last year.