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Domestic LPG gas cylinder prices have been hiked by ₹29 per cylinder, marking a second increase in three months. The 14.2 kg domestic cylinder will now cost ₹944.5 in Bengaluru, up from ₹915.5. The latest hike comes three months after domestic LPG prices were increased by ₹60 per cylinder in March, following disruptions in global energy markets triggered by the tensions in West Asia. The cumulative hike amounts to ₹89 in just over three months.The increase also comes against the backdrop of a broader rise in fuel costs. Prices of commercial LPG cylinders have been revised upward four times in recent months, resulting in a cumulative increase of ₹1,356 in just over 90 days. During the same period, petrol and diesel prices have also seen multiple revisions, with rates rising by a total of ₹8 per litre of petrol, breaching ₹110 mark in Bengaluru.“Even when the government increased the price of commercial cylinders, it was us, the middle class, who suffered indirectly because everything saw a price increase, and shortages became another reason for prices to rise. Now the government has increased the price of domestic cylinders, which will directly impact us. From vegetables to pulses and fuel, everything is going beyond what a common man can afford,” said Brijesh Kumar, a trader. “An increase of ₹29 on a cylinder may not look significant, but for families already dealing with higher grocery bills and school fees, every refill becomes a little more expensive. Over a year, these small increases add up and put additional pressure on monthly household budgets. An increase of ₹29 per every cylinder translates to more than ₹340 a year,” said Gayathri Sarthi, a homemaker. “Everything adds up and becomes a huge burden, and these are expenses that cannot be avoided or replaced with alternatives,” she added. Rakesh C., a resident of Kalyan Nagar argued that the government may say that it is only ₹2 per litre on petrol or ₹29 per domestic cylinder, but they are repeatedly making such hikes in portions so that a common man may ignore them. However, this is significantly increasing the overall cost of living for the middle class and working labourers. He added that one cannot depend on outside food because of rising costs, while on the other hand, other unavoidable expenses are also increasing. Published - June 07, 2026 03:14 pm IST
