Commercial gas cylinders costlier ahead of Diwali, price hike for third consecutive month

From the national capital Delhi to Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, the price of commercial gas cylinders has seen a rise for the third consecutive month. If we look at the figures, there has been an increase of 10 to 17 rupees per gas cylinder in all the four metros. Kolkata has seen the highest price increase. The special thing is that Diwali is near. Sweets and restaurant meals may become more expensive due to the increase in the price of commercial gas cylinders. On the other hand, there has been no change in the price of domestic gas cylinders. Notably, the last change in domestic gas cylinder prices was seen in the month of June. Let us also tell you how much the price of commercial gas cylinder has increased and decreased in four metros of the country.

Increase in price of commercial gas cylinders

According to IOCL data, the price of commercial gas cylinders has increased for the third consecutive time in all four metros of the country. According to the information, the price of a commercial gas cylinder has increased by Rs 10 in the national capital Delhi, after which its price has reached Rs 2820. While in Kolkata, the price of a commercial gas cylinder has seen an increase of Rs 17 and its price has reached Rs 2971. An increase of Rs 10.50 has been seen in Mumbai and Rs 15 in Chennai. After which the price of commercial gas cylinder in both the cities has gone up to Rs 2775 and Rs 2994.5 respectively.

The increase has been seen for the third consecutive month

According to IOCL data, the price of commercial gas cylinders has increased for the third time in a row in all four metros. The price of a commercial gas cylinder in Delhi has increased by Rs 82 since August. While in Kolkata, the price of commercial gas has increased by 98.5 rupees. While in Mumbai and Chennai, the price of a commercial gas cylinder has increased by Rs 83.5 and Rs 88.5 respectively.

There has been no change in the price of domestic gas cylinders

On the other hand, there has been no change in the price of domestic gas cylinders. If we look at the figures, the price of domestic LPG in the country’s capital Delhi is Rs 942. While in Kolkata, the price of a domestic gas cylinder is Rs 968. The price of a domestic gas cylinder in Mumbai is Rs 941.50. While in Chennai, the price of a domestic gas cylinder is Rs 957.50. Domestic gas cylinder prices were last hiked in June.

Saurabh Sharma

Covers the stock market, economy and commodities since 2008. Before joining TV9, he was also associated with many big organizations like DNA, A-Shiyanet, Jansatta, Dainik Jagran and Rajasthan Patrika.

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