The LPG cylinder in your kitchen has become expensive by about Rs 2 once again this month. The second increase in the month is a result of the Oil Ministry’s decision to increase the commission paid to LPG dealers. If you have a 14.2 kg subsidised LPG cylinder, it will now cost you Rs 507.42 in Delhi, Rs 505.05 in Mumbai, Rs 495.39 in Chennai and Rs 505.05 in Kolkata.
This followed an order of the Oil Ministry that raised the dealer’s commission. In that order, the Ministry said the domestic LPG distributors’ commission for 14.2-kg cylinder and 5-kg cylinder was last fixed at Rs 48.89 and Rs 24.20 respectively in September 2017.
“Pending finalisation of De-Novo Study for revision of LPG distributors’ commission and taking into consideration the increase in transportation costs, wages etc, it has been decided to revise the distributors’ commission to Rs 50.58 per 14.2 kg cylinder and Rs 25.29 per 5 kg cylinder as an interim measure,” the order said.