Good news for everyone. Just a few hours before the Budget 2025 presentation, millions of people across the country got some good news. The prices of gas cylinders have been slashed, bringing relief to everyday folks. According to data from IOCL, this is the second month in a row that commercial gas cylinder prices have dropped.
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When you add up the reductions from the last two months, commercial gas cylinders are now over Rs 20 cheaper. However, domestic gas cylinder prices have remained unchanged since March 2024. So, what are the current prices for commercial and domestic gas cylinders in the country?
Commercial gas cylinders are now more affordable
For the second month straight, commercial gas cylinder prices have gone down. In Delhi, the price of domestic gas cylinders has dropped by Rs 7, bringing it down to Rs 1,797. In Kolkata, the reduction is a bit smaller at Rs 4, making the price Rs 1,907.
In Mumbai and Chennai, commercial gas cylinder prices have decreased by Rs 6.5, now costing Rs 1,749.50 and Rs 1,959.50, respectively. Over the past two months, commercial gas cylinders have become Rs 21.5 cheaper in both Delhi and Mumbai, while Kolkata and Chennai saw reductions of Rs 20 and Rs 21, respectively.
There has been no change in the price of domestic gas cylinders
For the 11th month in a row, the price of domestic gas cylinders has remained unchanged. The last adjustment occurred in March 2024 when IOCL reduced the price by Rs 100 following a government announcement aimed at providing relief to the public ahead of Holi and the Lok Sabha elections. Since that time, the price of a domestic gas cylinder in Delhi has stayed at Rs 803. In other cities, the prices are Rs 829 in Kolkata, Rs 802.50 in Mumbai, and Rs 818.50 in Chennai.