Congress attacks govt over LPG price hike

New Delhi, August 18

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The cost of subsidised LPG was raised by Rs 25 per cylinder, marking enhanced prices for a second month in a row. The prices of subsidised LPG were raised by Rs 25.5 a cylinder on July 1 also.

With the latest notification by oil companies today, one subsidised LPG cylinder will now cost Rs 859 (14.2 kg) in the national capital.

The latest price rise takes the total rise in subsidised LPG cylinder cost to Rs 165 since January this year.

Attacking the government for rise in LPG prices, the Congress today asked why the government was not doing anything about the steep hikes. “If you go by Saudi Aramco, which decides our prices, our gas cylinder should cost only Rs 600. Then why are we paying Rs 260 more?” Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said. — TNS