Gas Cylinder Price Rises by Tk212

Bangla Press Desk:   The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level has been increased, with the cost of a 12kg cylinder rising by Tk212.

The new price has been set at Tk1,940, up from the previous rate of Tk1,728.The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced the price hike in a notice issued on Sunday afternoon. The revised rate came into effect from Sunday evening.

Earlier on 2 April, BERC had last adjusted LPG prices for the current month, fixing the price of a 12kg cylinder at Tk1,728.With the latest revision, the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has jumped by Tk212 in a single increase.