LPG Cylinder Rates: The prices of non-subsidized liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) were left unchanged at existing levels on December 1. According to the Indian Oil Corporation data, the price of non-subsidized LPG remained at Rs 594 per cylinder (14.2 kilograms) each in Delhi and Mumbai with the effect of December 1. This is the fifth month of no change in the rates following increases in June and July.
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Currently, the rates of non-subsidized LPG cylinders are reviewed on a monthly basis and any changes are effected on the first day of each month. Cooking gas rates vary in different parts of the country due to local taxes.
Here are the current prices of Indane non-subsidised LPG in the four metros:
| City | Price In Rupees Per 14.2 KG Cylinder | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| With Effect From December 1 | November | October | |
| Delhi | 594.00 | 594.00 | 594.00 |
| Kolkata | 620.50 | 620.50 | 620.50 |
| Mumbai | 594.00 | 594.00 | 594.00 |
| Chennai | 610.00 | 610.00 | 610.00 |
| (Source: iocl.com) | |||
Out of the four metros, non-subsidized LPG was the most expensive in Kolkata, where a consumer pays Rs 620.50 for each refill. In Delhi and Mumbai each, the rate is Rs 594 per cylinder and ₹ 610 per cylinder in Chennai.
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Currently, the government subsidizes 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms per household every year. The consumer has to make any additional purchases of LPG cylinders at the market price.
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