The price of the domestic LPG cylinder was increased by Rs 50 today, putting an extra burden on more than one crore families in Telangana in these days of high inflation.
Now the cylinder will cost around Rs1100.
The non-subsidised 14.2-kg LPG refill will now cost Rs 1100. Two years ago, in May 2020, a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder cost Rs 589.50, and the price has almost doubled now.
It is the third time in two months the domestic gas price has been increased. The last hike in domestic gas price was Rs 50 on March 22, raising the cost of a cylinder from Rs 952 to Rs 1,002.
Non-subsidised cooking gas cylinders are purchased after exhausting their quota of 12 cylinders at subsidised or below-market rates.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to be on freeze for over a month now, after an increase of more than Rs 10 per litre beginning March 22.
