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Kerosene, LPG prices to be raised every month

The phased increase of prices is being done to sell the fuel at international prices

Kerosene, LPG prices to be raised every month
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Shine Jacob New Delhi
The government decided to increase retail prices of subsidised cooking gas and kerosene on a monthly basis.

In a policy change that has been slipped in quietly, the price of kerosene sold through the public distribution system and domestic LPG cylinders would be increased every month. Kerosene price has been raised by 25 paise from August 1 and that of LPG by Rs 1.93 a cylinder, to narrow losses from selling below market price.

In July 2016, kerosene price was increased by 25 paise for the first time in five years. Domestic LPG price was also raised last