Price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder reduced by over Rs 200 in Delhi, Kolkata
The central government on Saturday slashed the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by more than Rs 200 in Delhi and Kolkata, extending relief to
The central government on Saturday slashed the prices of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by more than Rs 200 in Delhi and Kolkata, extending relief to restaurants, hotels and other commercial establishments after months of steep hikes triggered by the Iran war and the wider West Asia crisis.
According to the latest revision, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been reduced by Rs 202 in Delhi and Rs 209 in Kolkata, with the revised rates taking effect immediately. Read Full Story Following the cut, a commercial LPG cylinder will cost Rs 2,872.50 in Kolkata, according to sources cited by news agency ANI.
The reduction applies only to commercial LPG cylinders used by businesses. There has been no change in the prices of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders supplied to households, the sources added. The latest revision marks the second consecutive reduction in commercial LPG prices after a similar cut in July.
The reductions come after a series of increases in recent months as global LPG prices surged amid supply concerns linked to the conflict in West Asia, particularly the Iran crisis. Ends
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