LPG cylinder price hike: Sharp hike of Rs 100 to kickstart December

December kickstarted with bad news with a hike in the price of LPG gas cylinders. LPG prices for commercial cylinders were on Wednesday increased by ₹103.50. However there was relief for domestic users as prices for that category have not been raised.

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Commercial cylinders of the 19 kg in Delhi will cost Rs 2,104 from Wednesday onwards. The price of commercial gas cylinder in Kolkata increased by Rs 101 to Rs 2,174.5. Earlier its price was Rs 2073.5. The commercial gas price in Mumbai has gone up to Rs 2,051.

With this, the prices of commercial cylinders, food, and drink outside will become expensive. In September and October also, petroleum companies had increased the price of commercial gas cylinders. The price of a 19 kg commercial gas cylinder was increased by Rs 43 on September 1 and Rs 75 on October 1.