New Delhi: Petroleum companies have hiked the price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs 43.50. The new rates are effective from today.
However, the rates of domestic LPG cylinders remain unchanged. Now, the price of a 19-kilogram commercial cylinder will be Rs 1736.50 in the national capital. Earlier, the price of commercial LPG cylinder was Rs 1,693 in Delhi. The price of the commercial LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 75 on September 1.
Also read: Petrol, diesel prices rise again amid volatility in oil market
Petrol and diesel prices rose simultaneously for the second straight day on Friday amidst volatility in global oil prices with benchmark crude remaining at a high level of over $78 a barrel. Accordingly, diesel prices increased by 30 paisa per litre in the national capital to Rs 90.17 per litre, while petrol rates rose by 25 paisa per litre to Rs 101.89 a litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest fuel retailer.
With inputs from agencies
