Petroleum companies have given a setback for the second time in 15 days regarding domestic LPG cylinders. Just on August 18, the prices of non-subsidized LPG cylinders were increased by Rs 25 that today i.e. on September 1, the prices were increased once again.
After today’s increase of Rs 25, now the price of 14.2 kg LPG cylinder in Bihar’s capital Patna has remained only Rs 25 away from Rs 1000, while petrol is already beyond Rs 100. That is, the common man is being hit by inflation from the road to the kitchen.
Domestic LPG cylinder will be available for Rs 884.50 in the country’s capital New Delhi from today and Rs 922.50 in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh. Now to take this cylinder in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, you will have to pay Rs 891 and in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, you will have to pay Rs 889. Let’s know at what rate 14.2 kg domestic LPG cylinders are available in major cities on September 1 …
| City | Rate of 1st September 2021 Rs per cylinder (in round figure) |
| Delhi | 885 |
| Mumbai | 885 |
| Kolkata | 911 |
| Chennai | 901 |
| Lucknow | 923 |
| Agra | 898 |
| Jaipur | 889 |
| Patna | 975 |
| Indore | 913 |
| Ahmedabad | 892 |
| Pune | 888 |
| Gorakhpur | 947 |
| Bhopal | 891 |
Commercial cylinder too expensive
Along with domestic cylinders, commercial cylinders have also become expensive. In Delhi, the commercial cylinder is now being sold for Rs 1693 instead of Rs 1618. According to the website of Indian Oil, it will now be available in Kolkata for Rs 1770.50. As far as Mumbai is concerned, now it has increased from Rs 1597 to Rs 1649.50 and in Chennai from Rs 1778.50 per cylinder to Rs 1831.
| Month | Delhi | Kolkata | Mumbai | Chennai |
| September 1, 2021 | 1693 | 1770.5 | 1649.5 | 1831 |
| August 18, 2021 | 1640.5 | 1719.5 | 1597 | 1778.5 |
| August 1, 2021 | 1623 | 1701.5 | 1579.5 | 1761 |
| July 1, 2021 | 1550 | 1629 | 1507 | 1687.5 |
| June 1, 2021 | 1473.5 | 1544.5 | 1422.5 | 1603 |
| May 1, 2021 | 1595.5 | 1667.5 | 1545 | 1725.5 |
| April 1, 2021 | 1641 | 1713 | 1590.5 | 1771.5 |
| March 1, 2021 | 1614 | 1681.5 | 1563.5 | 1730.5 |
| February 25, 2021 | 1519 | 1584 | 1468 | 1634.5 |
| February 15, 2021 | 1523.5 | 1589 | 1473 | 1639.5 |
| February 4, 2021 | 1533 | 1598.5 | 1482.5 | 1649 |
