By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, June 7: A day after increasing domestic LPG prices by Rs 29 per cylinder, the government on Sunday said Indian households continue to pay among the lowest prices for cooking gas globally despite a sharp rise in international LPG prices triggered by disruptions in West Asia.
The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Shillong has been raised to Rs 1,009 from Rs 980. The increase follows a Rs 60-per-cylinder hike on March 7, taking the cumulative hike to Rs 89 per 14.2-kg cylinder.
In a statement, the government said the cost of supplying a domestic LPG cylinder has risen to more than Rs 1,600 following a surge in international prices that followed the outbreak of war in West Asia at the end February.
Despite the increase, domestic LPG prices remain below those prevailing in neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and significantly lower than prices in advanced economies, including the United States, Australia, and Canada, the government said. (With PTI inputs)
