Domestic LPG cylinder price hiked by ₹29

By TestNeeti Editorial Team 1 min readSource: The HinduArticle 5 of 16

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

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    Domestic LPG (14.2-kg) cylinder price hiked by ₹29.
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    Raises household cooking-gas costs.
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    LPG prices are revised periodically by oil marketing companies.
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    Revisions track international prices and government policy.
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    Affects domestic consumers nationwide.

Deep Dive

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    Oil marketing companies (IOC, BPCL, HPCL) set LPG prices monthly.
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    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?

Exam Relevance & Angle

Fuel and cooking-gas price changes are widely tracked economy/awareness items.

Target Exams

Background & Context

Domestic LPG cylinder prices in India are set by oil marketing companies and revised periodically, affecting household budgets.

Test Yourself

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The domestic 14.2-kg LPG cylinder price was hiked by how much in early June 2026?

Source

The Hindu

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