LPG price hiked by eight taka

Staff Reporter :
In an update from the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission, the price of liquefied Petroleum gas has been adjusted upwards by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg.

up from the previous Tk 122.86.

This price change is effective at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, indicating a slight increase in household and commercial expenses.

BERC, at a press briefing on Sunday, detailed the adjustment, noting that the price for a standard 12 kg LPG cylinder will now be Tk 1482, inclusive of VAT, marking an increase from the previous Tk 1474.

This adjustment follows a rational scale across various LPG cylinder sizes, ranging from 5.5 kg. to 45 kg, addressing the need for a proportional price revision across different consumers. segments.

Furthermore, the price for ‘auto gas,’ the LPG variant used in motor vehicles, has also seen arevision, now priced at Tk 68.05 per litre, including VAT, a slight increase from Tk 67.68. This adjustment reflects the broader impact of LPG price changes on transportation and related costs.

LPG prices marketed by the state-owned LP Gas Company will remain unchanged. Thisexception is attributed to its local production and the company’s minimal market share, which is less than 5 percent.