On Tuesday, the prices for domestic LPG cylinders are hiked by Rs. 50 per cylinder and fuel rates increased by Rs. 0.8 per litre. The fuel rates are revised by India’s three state-run fuel retailers Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp after 137 days. Domestic LPG prices have increased by Rs. 50 after remaining stable for over six months.
Fuel prices rise in the country
As soon as the process of assembly elections in five states got completed, fuel prices were slated to increase in the country. After petrol and diesel, the prices of domestic LPG cylinders have also increased today. The price of 14.2 kg domestic gas cylinder has been increased by Rs. 50. In Delhi, the price of cooking gas cylinder has reached to Rs. 949.50 from today which was earlier priced at Rs. 899.50.
LPG cylinder price increased after October
As per the sources, the price of LPG cylinder has been increased for the first time since October in the country. According to the information received, the government oil companies had not made any change in the prices of LPG cylinders for the last five months. Due to the ongoing crisis between Ukraine and Russia, there has been a lot of changes in the price of international crude oil. As reported by Reuters, brent futures settled at $115.62 per barrel, up $7.69 or 7.12 per cent, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures settled at $112.12 per barrel, up $7.42 or 7.09 per cent.
Latest Fuel Rates in different cities
Mumbai
Petrol - Rs 110.78 per litre
Diesel - Rs 94.94 per litre
Delhi
Petrol - Rs 96.21 per litre
Diesel - Rs 87.47 per litre
Chennai
Petrol - Rs 102.20 per litre
Diesel - Rs 92.23 per litre
Kolkata
Petrol - Rs 105.47 per litre
Diesel - Rs 90.59 per litre
Bhopal
Petrol - Rs 108.03 per litre
Diesel - Rs 91.67 per litre
Hyderabad
Petrol - Rs 109.00 per litre
Diesel - Rs 95.42 per litre
Bengaluru
Petrol - Rs 101.38 per litre
Diesel - Rs 85.81 per litre
Guwahati
Petrol - Rs 95.38 per litre
Diesel - Rs 82.09 per litre
Lucknow
Petrol - Rs 96.08 per litre
Diesel - Rs 87.60 per litre