New Delhi, Nov 1 : Oil marketing companies have announced an immediate price increase (effective November 1) for commercial LPG gas cylinders amid the festive season. The cost of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by Rs 62, bringing the retail price in Delhi to Rs 1,802. Additionally, the price of 5 kg Free Trade LPG cylinders has gone up by Rs 15, while the rates for 14.2 kg cylinders remain unchanged.

Oil marketing companies have announced a price increase for commercial LPG gas cylinders, effective immediately. The cost of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by ?62, setting the retail price in Delhi at ?1,802.

Additionally, the price of 5 kg Free Trade LPG cylinders has increased by ?15, while the 14.2 kg cylinder rates remain unchanged.

The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has risen by Rs 62, bringing the rate in Delhi to Rs 1,802. Prices for commercial LPG vary across metro cities, with Kolkata seeing the highest at Rs 1,911.50, followed by Chennai at Rs 1,964.50, while Mumbai stands at Rs 1,754.50. Meanwhile, the 5-kg Free Trade LPG cylinder also saw an increase of Rs 15. 

This new price adjustment follows recent hikes in commercial LPG costs, including a Rs 48.5 increase on 1 October, a Rs 39 hike on 1 September and Rs 6.5 previously on 1 August, marking a cumulative increase of Rs 156 across the past four months. Before the recent hikes, prices were reduced four times, lowering rates by Rs 148 per cylinder.  The latest increase is expected to impact restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that rely on commercial LPG, potentially leading to price hikes across services dependent on LPG.