(Source: iocl.com)
Cooking gas rates vary in different parts of the country due to local taxes. Usually, the prices of the non-subsidised LPG cylinders are revised on a monthly basis and any changes are implemented on the first day of each month.
According to Indian Oil Corporation, the rates of LPG were hiked three times in the month of February. On February 4, the price of non-subsidised LPG was Rs 719 per cylinder in Delhi and Mumbai. On February 25, the rates were hiked to Rs 794 in both metros. Whereas, in Kolkata and Chennai, the prices were Rs 820.50 and Rs 810, respectively.
As of now, the government subsidises 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household every year. Customers have to make any additional purchases of LPG cylinders at the market price. The amount of the subsidy provided by the government on the annual quota of 12 refills varies from month to month. The subsidy is determined broadly by factors such as foreign exchange rates, crude oil.
LPG Gas Cylinder Price: Non-subsidised LPG rates were hiked by ₹ 50 in Delhi and the changes were implemented with effect from February 15 reported news agency ANI