LPG Prices Have Actually Fallen, Not Raised: Clarifies Government

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Every household in India is entitled to 12 LPG cylinders at subsidised rates in a year
LPG cylinder prices have come down this month
This is in contrast to some of the fake media reports on the alleged LPG price hikes in the recent months, said Ministry of Petroleum and
Natural Gas in a press statement released on Tuesday
Since May 1, subsidised LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) prices have stood at Rs 491.21 per cylinder in Delhi, whereas they was priced at Rs
495.69 in December last year
However, the non-subsidised prices have seen a substantial dip in the prices coming down to Rs 650.50 this month from Rs 747 in the month of
December - a fall of Rs.96.50.Subsidised LPG cylinder costs Rs 494.23 in Kolkata, Rs 488.94 in Mumbai and Rs 479.42 in Chennai, according to
Indian Oil Corporation
Non-subsidised LPG prices are priced at Rs 674, Rs 623 and Rs 663 per cylinder in Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, respectively.: LPG Prices
Cut: How Much You Have To Pay For A CylinderThis revision marks the fifth reduction in LPG prices so far this year
On a cumulative basis, subsidised LPG prices have come down by Rs 4.2-4.48 per cylinder across Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai
Non-subsidised LPG prices have been cut by Rs
92-96.5 per cylinder in the four metros during this period.Every household in the country is entitled to 12 LPG cylinders (of 14.2 kg each)
at subsidised rates in a year
These prices are known as subsidised LPG rates
Any requirement beyond that is to be purchased at market prices
How Much A Cylinder Costs Now: 10 Things To KnowIn April also LPG prices were lowered
Non-subsidised LPG prices were lowered by Rs 35-36 per cylinder (14.2 kilograms), while subsidised LPG prices were decreased by up to Rs
1.77 per cylinder across the four metros
Non-subsidised LPG costed Rs 653.5 per cylinder in Delhi, Rs 676 per cylinder in Kolkata, Rs 625 per cylinder in Mumbai and Rs 663.5 per
cylinder in Chennai.