LPG Cylinder Rates From Today: Commercial cooking gas becomes dearer by Rs 16.5

LPG Price Per Cylinder: State-run oil marketing companies increased the retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) applicable to businesses by about Rs 16.5 per cylinder with effect from Sunday, December 1, while keeping the rates applicable to households unchanged. Currently, state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) supply LPG to households—meant for private use—in 14.2 kilogram units and to businesses—meant for commercial use—in 19 kilogram units. Here is a summary of the latest LPG rates in the four metros—New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata—after the latest revision. 

Commercial LPG Rates in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai with effect from December 1

Image: IOCL.com 

In November, the prices for commercial LPG stood at Rs 1,802 per unit in Delhi, Rs 1,911.5 per unit in Kolkata, Rs 1,754.5 per unit in Mumbai and Rs 1,964.5 per unit in Chennai, according to the IOC website.

With effect from December 1, the retail rates of 14.2 kilogram refills were left unchanged at existing levels.

Take a look at the current rates: 

Domestic LPG Rates in New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai

Image: IOCL.com

The prices of domestic-use LPG refills are at the current levels since August 1, according to information available on the IOCL website.

Currently, the three state-run oil marketing companies review the prices of various fuels regularly. These companies align the retail prices of their petroleum products, ranging form LPG to petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, from time to time, aligning them with international benchmark rates and foreign exchange rates. 

The three companies, IOCL, BPCL and HPCL, also offer a range of online services to enable their customers to perform a range of tasks with convenience. These services enable them to check the latest prices and book cylinder refills. 

Here are some of these services that consumers may avail: 

These facilities include mobile apps as well as WhatsApp- and SME-enabled services. 

For instance, Indian Oil Corporation offers a missed-call service wherein its consumers can receive assistance on their mobile phones by giving a missed call to the number specified in the above image. 

Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL also provide a host of WhatsApp-linked services through their respective mobile apps.