LPG cylinder price hike: Here is how much you pay for now

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been hiked. Almost all the household in India has an LPG connection and it is mainly used for cooking purpose. An increase in LPG prices will affect the common man in general. According to Indian Oil Corporation, a non-subsidised 14.2 kg gas cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai will now cost ₹719, while it will be ₹745 in Kolkata, and RS 735 in Chennai. Before the hike, the same cost ₹694 in Delhi and Mumbai, ₹720.50 in Kolkata and ₹710 in Chennai. These rates are effective from 4 February 2021.

Here are the current prices of Indane non-subsidised LPG in the four metros effective 15 December:

In December 2020, oil companies had increased LPG prices twice and in January 2021, the LPG price was kept unchanged. So, in February 2021, it was expected that oil companies would increase LPG prices.