New rates of LPG cylinders were released on March 1 amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The rate of cylinder has increased by Rs 105.
This increase has been made in commercial cylinders and it is possible to a large extent that after March 7, domestic LPG cylinders will also become expensive.
Because right now the voting for the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections is on March 3 and the seventh phase of voting is on March 7. In such a situation, disaster can come after 7 March.
Domestic LPG cylinder rates did not increase
Domestic LPG cylinders have neither become cheaper nor costlier since 6 October 2021. However, during this period crude oil prices have crossed $ 102 per barrel. However, there was a significant change in the prices of commercial cylinders during this period.
Let us tell you that between October 2021 and February 1, 2022, the price of commercial cylinder has increased by Rs 170. On October 1, the price of a commercial cylinder in Delhi was Rs 1736.
In November it became 2000 and in December it became Rs 2101. After this, it became cheaper again in January and on February 2022 it became cheaper and came to Rs 1907.
Commercial cylinder price hiked by Rs 105
This time also the price of commercial cylinders has been increased. LPG cylinder of 19 kg will be available from March 1 i.e. from today in Delhi for Rs 2012 instead of Rs 1907.
In Kolkata, it will now be available for Rs 2095 instead of Rs 1987 whereas, in Mumbai its price has now increased from Rs 1857 to Rs 1963.
| Month | Delhi | Kolkata | Mumbai | Chennai |
| March 1, 2022 | 2012 | 2095 | 1963 | 2145.5 |
| February 1, 2022 | 1907 | 1987 | 1857 | 2040 |
| January 1, 2022 | 1998.5 | 2076 | 1948.5 | 2131 |
| December 1, 2021 | 2101 | 2177 | 2051 | 2234.5 |
| November 1, 2021 | 2000.5 | 2073.5 | 1950 | 2133 |
| October 1, 2021 | 1736.5 | 1805.5 | 1685 | 1867.5 |
| September 1, 2021 | 1693 | 1770.5 | 1649.5 | 1831 |
| August 18, 2021 | 1640.5 | 1719.5 | 1597 | 1778.5 |
| August 1, 2021 | 1623 | 1701.5 | 1579.5 | 1761 |
| July 1, 2021 | 1550 | 1629 | 1507 | 1687.5 |
| June 1, 2021 | 1473.5 | 1544.5 | 1422.5 | 1603 |
| May 1, 2021 | 1595.5 | 1667.5 | 1545 | 1725.5 |
| April 1, 2021 | 1641 | 1713 | 1590.5 | 1771.5 |
| March 1, 2021 | 1614 | 1681.5 | 1563.5 | 1730.5 |
| February 25, 2021 | 1519 | 1584 | 1468 | 1634.5 |
| February 15, 2021 | 1523.5 | 1589 | 1473 | 1639.5 |
| February 4, 2021 | 1533 | 1598.5 | 1482.5 | 1649 |
So will domestic cylinder be costlier by Rs 100 to 2000 after elections?
There is a relief for several months in the prices of non-subsidised gas cylinders for the assembly elections in five states.
There has been no change in the price of domestic LPG cylinders from October 6, 2021, despite crude oil prices crossing $ 102 per barrel.
In such a situation, it is feared that after the election i.e. after March 7, the price of gas may increase by more than Rs 100 to 200 per cylinder.
