INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
LPG cylinder price: The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per households in a yearLPG or liquefied petroleum gas prices
were hiked with effect from Wednesday, May 1
While the subsidised LPG prices were increased by 28 paise per cylinder (14.2 kilograms) in Delhi and 29 paise per cylinder in Mumbai, the
non-subsidised rates were increased by Rs 6 per cylinder each in the two metros, according to data from Indian Oil Corporation
State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is the country's largest fuel retailer which supplies LPG under brand Indane
2019MetroPrice per cylinder (14.2 Kg)DelhiRs 712.50KolkataRs 738.50MumbaiRs 684.50ChennaiRs 728.00(Source: iocl.com)With effect from May 1,
cylinder priceEffective cost to consumer after subsidy from May 1, 2019MetroPrice per cylinder (14.2 Kg)DelhiRs 496.14KolkataRs
far this yearHowever, non-subsidised LPG prices in the four metros have been lowered in the range of Rs 96-98.5 per cylinder so far this
Subsidised LPG rates have been lowered by Rs 4.71-4.83 per cylinder during this period, the data showed.Currently, LPG consumers in the
country have to purchase the fuel at market prices
The government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2-kg each per households in a year by providing the subsidy amount directly in the bank
accounts.This subsidy amount varies from month to month depending on the changes in the average international benchmark LPG and foreign
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