The price of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders has been hiked again by Rs 50 in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other cities, oil marketing companies said in a notification on Saturday.

After the latest price hike, 14.2 kg domestic cylinder will cost Rs 999.50 in Delhi from the previous price of Rs 949.50. The LPG gas cylinder price hike today comes after little over a month amid rising crude oil prices globally.

A 14.2-kg non-subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 999.50 in the national capital. With the latest price hike, the LPG cylinder in Mumbai will cost Rs 999.50, while in Kolkata, a customer will have to pay Rs 1,026. In Chennai, the prices have been increased to Rs 1,015.50 and in Lucknow, it will now cost Rs 1,037.50.

Earlier on May 1, the prices of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders were also increased by Rs 102 from Rs 2,253 in Delhi. The prices were hiked by the same amount in other cities as well. Restaurants, eateries, tea stalls and others constitute the largest user segment of the 19 kg cylinder. The price of a 5kg LPG cylinder was also hiked to Rs 665 at the time.
Previously, the price of domestic LPG cylinders were increased by Rs 50 across India on March 22, after a freeze of six months since October last year. This was done after the petrol price and diesel price also saw a steep rise during the time amid rising crude oil prices.