The central government has increased excise duty on petrol and diesel. But make it clear to you that this will not put a little burden on the common man’s pocket. Actually, the price of crude oil has come down in the international market, in view of which the government has also increased the excise duty on petroleum company by 2 rupees per liter. With this, the central government has increased the prices of domestic gas cylinders by 50 rupees.
Price increase
The central government has increased the prices of domestic gas cylinders by 50 rupees. The government has made any change in the price after a year. The last time the price of gas cylinder was changed on 9 March 2024. Then the government had cut Rs 100. But the price hike has been done after March 2023. Even the government had increased by 50 rupees.
Gas cylinder increased by 50 rupees
On this, information has been given by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri that the price of domestic gas cylinder has been increased by up to Rs 50. After which the price of cylinders in the country’s capital will increase from Rs 803 to Rs 853. In Kolkata, the price will increase from Rs 829 to Rs 879, in Mumbai from Rs 802.50 to Rs 853.50. For information, let us know, the price of gas cylinders received under the Ujjwala scheme has also been increased. Earlier this cylinder was available for 500 rupees, now it will be available for 550 rupees. These new prices will come into effect from Tuesday.
Decision taken to increase earnings
In the last few days in the international market, the price of crude oil has been reduced by 15 percent. Currently, the price of 1 barrel crude oil in the international market is $ 63.34, which is at a lower level in itself. In such a situation, the government has increased the profit of companies supplying petrol and diesel within the country.