The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi increased by Rs 62.50 to Rs 2,810 from October 1. This 2.3 percent hike comes just before the festival season. However, the cost of domestic LPG used in households remains unchanged at Rs 942 for a 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.

From October 1, the price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi increased to Rs 2,810. This rise of Rs 62.50 marks a 2.3 percent increase just before the festival season. Meanwhile, the cost of domestic LPG used in households remains unchanged at Rs 942 for a 14.2-kg cylinder. The government recently reduced windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports, effective October 1.

Commercial LPG has become costlier again from October 1, with the price of a 19-kg cylinder in Delhi rising by Rs 62.50 to Rs 2,810, just ahead of the festival season.

The new rate is up from Rs 2,747.50, an increase of about 2.3 per cent. The price of domestic LPG used in household kitchens remains unchanged at Rs 942 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi. Households are not affected by the latest revision.

Earlier, the Centre cut the windfall tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), according to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on Wednesday. The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on diesel exports was reduced to Rs 16 per litre from Rs 20 per litre. The levy on ATF exports was cut to Rs 10.50 per litre from Rs 15 per litre.

The revised rates are effective from October 1 and apply for the next fortnight. The windfall tax on petrol exports remains unchanged at Rs 0.50 per litre.

The government had last revised the export levies on September 16. At that time, the diesel duty was reduced to Rs 20 per litre from Rs 25 per litre, and the ATF levy to Rs 15 per litre from Rs 19 per litre. The export duties are reviewed every fortnight based on international crude oil and petroleum product prices.

There is no change in the existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel cleared for domestic consumption. The latest revision applies to exports and does not directly alter the excise duty on fuel sold in India.

The increase follows a month of no change in September. Commercial LPG rates were last cut in July and August, after prices rose sharply earlier this year amid the West Asia conflict. A 19-kg cylinder in Delhi cost Rs 1,740.50 in February and touched a record Rs 3,113.50 in June. At Rs 2,810, the price is still over 60 per cent higher than the February level.

Commercial LPG prices are revised on the first of every month based on benchmark international prices and foreign exchange rates. Rates differ from state to state depending on local taxes such as VAT.