Domestic LPG cylinder prices have been hiked by Rs 50.  
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LPG cylinder prices hiked by Rs 50 for both subsidised, non-subsidised consumers

The government has hiked LPG prices to recover past losses, pushing up household cooking costs at a time of rising economic uncertainty and global trade tensions.

JJ News Desk

The price of LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday. The hike applies to both Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries.

The revised prices will come into effect from April 8.

“For PMUY beneficiaries, the price will rise from Rs 500 to Rs 550 per cylinder. For other consumers, it will increase from Rs 803 to Rs 853,” Puri said.

He added that the revision is subject to periodic review, typically every 2–3 weeks.

Puri also clarified that the recent excise duty hike on petrol and diesel is not aimed at burdening consumers. Instead, it is intended to help offset a Rs 43,000 crore loss incurred by oil marketing companies due to subsidised gas prices.

The development comes just days after oil marketing companies (OMCs) reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 41.

Following the revision, the revised retail price of commercial LPG in Delhi is Rs 1,762. This comes as a relief, as OMCs had increased commercial LPG cylinder prices by Rs 6 across major cities on March 1.

Source: India Today

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