The price of Subsidised cooking gas, or LPG, has gone up by Rs.3 per cylinder after the government's choice to hike the commission paid to dealers. The increment in commission, which is by and large passed on to consumers, has been effected from Oct 23, which was an occasion by virtue of Diwali. The commission paid to dealers was hiked by Rs.3 per 14.2 kg cylinder to Rs.43.71.
Subsidised LPG per cylinder now costs Rs. 417 in Delhi, Rs. 419 in Kolkata, Rs. 452 in Mumbai and Rs. 404 in Chennai. The dealers' bonus was last changed in December 2013 when it was hiked by Rs.3.46 per cylinder.