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LPG rates rise by Rs 3 per cylinder, govt raises dealers' commission

Subsidised LPG in the national capital will now cost Rs 417 per 14.2-kg cylinder

New Delhi: Rates of subsidised cooking gas (LPG) have been hiked by Rs 3 per cylinder after the government raised the commission paid to dealers.

The commission paid to dealers was hiked by Rs 3 per 14.2-kg cylinder to Rs 43.71 last week. Consequently, retail selling price of subsidised LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) too have been increased in the same proportion, officials said.

Subsidised LPG in the national capital will now cost Rs 417 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against Rs 414 previously.

In Mumbai, subsidised LPG will cost Rs 452 per 14.2-kg cylinder as against Rs 448.50 previously.

The increase in commission, which as per practice is passed on to consumers, has been effected from October 23. The decision will benefit 13,896 LPG distributors across the country.

The commission of dealers was last revised in December 2013 when it was hiked by Rs 3.46 per cylinder to Rs 40.71.

Prior to the December hike in LPG rates, price of cooking gas was raised in October 2012, from Rs 399 per cylinder to Rs 410.50, due to an increase in dealers' commission.

Commission of dealers has also resulted in the rate of non-subsidised LPG - which a consumer buys after consuming his quota of 12 cylinders at below-market rates - being hiked to Rs 883.50 per 14.2-kg bottle from the previous rate of Rs 880.

( Source : PTI )
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