New Delhi: The price of domestic petroleum gas cylinder (LPG) has been carried out by RS 25.50 effectively from July 1, 76 and will cost RS 1,550 in Delhi, “Ani news agency reported quoting sources.
Cooking gas will be available for RS 834.50 per 14, 2 kg cylinder compared to RS 809 per 14.2 kg of the previous cylinder.
The price of LPG was revised at the beginning of each month and with the latest increase in July 1, LPG prices now increased by Rs 140 per cylinder in the past six months.
However, the price remains unchanged In June.
Consumers must pay market prices and the government should provide subsidies to domestic consumers borne by subsidies.
But subsidies are removed in Metros and major cities through consecutive price increases over the past few years.
So in Delhi, for example, consumers has paid the market price without subsidy support.
executives at the government managed fuel retailers say that small subsidies are paid to peers n in remote areas and far to compensate for higher shipping costs.
(With input from agency)