Government's big gift before Chhath, LPG cylinder prices reduced

Just before Chhath, the government has made a big announcement. The prices of LPG gas cylinders have once again reduced in the country. The prices of commercial LPG cylinders in 4 big metros of the country including Delhi have once again reduced since November 16.

The price of LPG gas cylinder has once again reduced in 4 big metros of the country. Government company Indian Oil Corporation has implemented these new prices from November 16 itself. Just before the festival of Chhath, the prices of commercial gas cylinders have decreased by more than Rs 50.

Commercial cylinder has become cheaper by Rs 57.50 in Delhi metropolis. After this, the price of 19 kg blue commercial gas cylinder has become Rs 1775.50 in Delhi. Whereas on November 1, its price was Rs 1833.

Prices also reduced in Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai

With this, commercial gas cylinders have become cheaper in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Its price has now become Rs 1885.50 in Kolkata, Rs 1728 in Mumbai and Rs 1942 in Chennai. On November 1, the commercial cylinder was priced at Rs 1943 in Kolkata, Rs 1785.50 in Mumbai and Rs 1999.50 in Chennai.

Prices had increased only 15 days ago

The government had increased the price of commercial gas cylinder by Rs 101.50 15 days ago i.e. on November 1. Whereas before that in October, commercial gas cylinder was priced at Rs 1731.50 in Delhi, Rs 1839.50 in Kolkata, Rs 1684 in Mumbai and Rs 1898 in Chennai.

Domestic cylinder is available for this much

However, the prices of red colored domestic LPG gas cylinders have not changed since the month of August. However, now the government is giving a subsidy of Rs 200 on it. Therefore, the price of 14.2 kg gas cylinder is Rs 903 in Delhi, Rs 929 in Kolkata, Rs 902.50 in Mumbai and Rs 918.50 in Chennai. The previous change in the prices of domestic LPG cylinders took place in March 2023.

Apart from this, the government was already giving a rebate of Rs 200 to the beneficiaries of the Ujjwala scheme. Then first it was increased to Rs 200 and later the total was increased to Rs 300. Due to this, the price of domestic gas cylinder for the beneficiaries of Ujjwala scheme has increased to Rs 603.