Amid ongoing global energy supply disruptions, state-run oil marketing companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial LPG and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), marking a significant increase across key fuel segments. This is the second time this month that price of commercial LPG cylinders has been hiked. (PTI)
The price of a 19kg commercial LPG cylinder was hiked by ₹195.5, taking the rate in Delhi from ₹1,883 on March 7 to ₹2,078.50 on Wednesday, a 10.4% increase. Commercial LPG is widely used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, and this is the second price hike in less than a month.
Earlier, on March 7, the price of 19kg commercial LPG cylinders was raised by ₹114.50 to ₹1,883 per cylinder in Delhi. On the same day, domestic cooking gas (14.2kg cylinder) prices were also increased by ₹60 across the country, pushing the retail price in Delhi to ₹913 — the highest since August 2023.