Domestic LPG cylinder has become costlier by Rs 29. The new rates have come into effect from 12 midnight tonight. Now the price of 14.2 kg gas cylinder in Delhi will increase from ₹ 913 to ₹ 942. The price of LPG has been increased for the second time in three months. Earlier on March 7, the price of LPG cylinder was increased by ₹ 60. In this way, domestic cylinder has become costlier by Rs 89 within 3 months. According to sources of news agency PTI, oil companies say that prices had to be increased due to increased energy costs in the international market and losses on domestic sales. Companies claim loss of ₹ 703 per cylinder News agency PTI quoted sources as saying that government oil companies were incurring a loss of about ₹ 703 on every domestic cylinder. Despite the increase in prices, there will be only partial compensation. Before 2026, the government had increased the prices of domestic LPG cylinders by ₹50 on April 8, 2025. On March 1, 2026, the price of commercial gas cylinder was increased to ₹ 31. The price of 5 kg LPG cylinder was also increased by ₹11, taking its price to ₹821.50. Before LPG, the prices of petrol, diesel and CNG also increased. The prices of petrol, diesel and CNG have also increased in the last few weeks. In May, prices of petrol and diesel have increased by a total of ₹ 7.50 per liter, while CNG has become costlier by about ₹ 6 per kg. Companies are incurring a loss of around ₹11 per liter on petrol and ₹33.6 per liter on diesel. Despite this, companies claim that petrol and diesel are still being sold at prices below cost. The government says that the entire burden of the increase in global prices has not been passed on to consumers. Government oil companies themselves are bearing some of the burden of rising cost of crude oil. How is the price of gas cylinder decided ---------------------------- Read this news also... Edible oil will now be available in 9 standard pack-sizes only: It is necessary for the companies to write the weight along with the volume, new rules will be implemented in 3 months. On June 6, the Department of Consumer Affairs has made standard pack sizes mandatory for edible oil under the Legal Metrology Framework. The main objective of this step of the government is to help customers compare prices between different brands and take the right decision. Read the full news…