Continuous hike in LPG cylinder price has been hurting budget of common man. There was another hike in LPG cylinder price on Monday. This is second hike in four days. In a major blow, LPG cylinder prices were hiked by Rs 25 on Monday. Just three days ago, the prices were hiked by Rs 25. 

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With this increase, now the price of a 14.2 kg household gas cylinder is Rs 819 in Delhi. The new prices have been implemented from March 1.  

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On February 25, the prices for cooking gas were hiked by Rs 25. It was the third hike in the month of February. Earlier, the prices were increased on February 4 and February 14. 

In December, the price of the LPG cylinder was increased twice. On December 1, its rate was increased from Rs 594 to Rs 644 and then on December 15, its price was again increased to Rs 694. That is, 100 rupees was increased within a month. However, the prices were not raised in January. In January, the price of non-subsidized LPG (14.2 KG) was Rs 694.   

At the beginning of February, the price of domestic gas was not increased and it was becoming available at its old price of Rs 694 only. But on February 4, its rate was again increased to Rs 719. That is, there was an increase of 25 rupees. Within 10 days, the price of LPG was increased by Rs 50 more, taking it to Rs 769.  

LPG prices again hiked by Rs 25, third time in February 

The hike comes at a time when petrol and diesel prices are already touching an all-time high.  

Notably, there has been no change in the prices of petrol and diesel today (March 1) for the second consecutive day. The rates remained stable on February 28 as well.