Mumbai: LPG hiked by Rs 25; retail price now Rs 884.50
MUMBAI: The price of LPG cylinders has been hiked again, which has led to frustration among middle class and lower income groups.
The price of a 14.2kg domestic cylinder was increased by Rs 25 on Wednesday, taking the retail price to Rs 884.50 here. It will severely hit low income consumers in Mumbai and have deprived of a subsidy for over a year. Had there been subsidy, they would have saved nearly Rs500 a month, sources said. It includes maids, cooks and drivers.
On Wednesday, there was a fluctuation in rates of other fuel too. Petrol in Mumbai dropped marginally to Rs 107.39, while diesel fell to Rs 96.33 a litre. The revised price of petrol and diesel in Thane and Navi Mumbai was Rs 107.53 and Rs 96.46 a litre on Wednesday.
