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Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹29
The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinder was increased by ₹29, raising costs for households. Domestic LPG prices are revised periodically by oil marketing companies in line with international price movements and government policy.
Key Facts & Details
7 points- 1Domestic LPG (14.2-kg) cylinder price hiked by ₹29.
- 2Raises household cooking-gas costs.
- 3LPG prices are revised periodically by oil marketing companies.
- 4Revisions track international prices and government policy.
- 5Affects domestic consumers nationwide.
Deep Dive
- +Oil marketing companies (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) set LPG prices monthly.
- +Subsidised LPG is delivered to eligible beneficiaries including under Ujjwala.
Q
Exam Focus
By how much was the domestic 14.2-kg LPG cylinder price hiked in early June 2026?
Related Topics
LPGFuel Prices
Exam Relevance & Angle
Fuel and cooking-gas price changes are widely tracked economy/awareness items.
Target Exams
SBI POSBI ClerkIBPS POIBPS ClerkSSC CGLRRB NTPC
Background & Context
Domestic LPG cylinder prices in India are set by oil marketing companies and revised periodically, affecting household budgets.
Related GK Concepts
Must KnowLPGOil marketing companiesCooking gasUjjwala Yojana
Test Yourself
1 / 2The domestic 14.2-kg LPG cylinder price was hiked by how much in early June 2026?
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