New Delhi. The rates of commercial LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) cylinders and domestic cylinders have been updated today on 1st December. Consumers of commercial cylinders have got some relief. Whereas, there has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinder. Today, the price of blue cylinder has been reduced by only Rs 10 from Delhi to Patna.
In Delhi, 19 kg LPG cylinder will be available for Rs 1580.50 instead of Rs 1590.50 from today. Now it will be available in Kolkata for Rs 1684. Earlier it was available in 1694. Here also there is a relief of Rs 10. Commercial cylinder in Mumbai will now be available for Rs 1531.50, earlier it was Rs 1542. Now commercial cylinder will be available in Chennai for Rs 1739.50 from today. Earlier it was Rs 1750.
What are today’s rates of domestic LPG cylinders?
Talking about the prices of LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) in India based on the data of Indian Oil, today a 14.2 kg domestic cylinder is available for ₹ 853 in Delhi, ₹ 852.50 in Mumbai and ₹ 890.50 in Lucknow. At the same time, it is ₹ 985.5 in Kargil, ₹ 969 in Pulwama, ₹ 890.5 in Bageshwar. Whereas, its price in Patna is ₹951.
Today’s domestic LPG cylinder rates
– Kargil 985.5
– Pulwama 969
– Bageshwar 890.5
– Delhi 853
– Mumbai 852.50
– Kolkata 879
– Chennai 868.50
– Lucknow 890.50
– Patna 951
Source: IOC
How is the price of LPG decided?
It is based on ‘Import Parity Price’ (IPP), which includes international prices, dollar-rupee exchange rate, freight, taxes etc. Prices vary across states due to state-wise taxes and logistics costs. Government subsidies like the Ujjwala scheme reduce the actual expenditure of eligible consumers. The subsidy amount goes directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries.
Apart from this, the cost of transporting gas from refinery or depot to cities or remote areas is different. Transport costs increase in hilly, remote or rural areas, leading to higher prices there. Dealers’ margins, urban/rural delivery costs, and local regulations also make a difference in prices. In large and densely populated cities, the supply network is good, due to which the transportation expenses remain slightly less. Costs are higher in smaller towns or areas with difficult topography.