The prices of LPG or cooking gas price have been hiked with Rs. 15.5-16 per cylinder with effect from September 1. The price of LPG has been hiked per cylinder of 14.2 kilograms in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai, according to Indian Oil Corporation's official website.

The hikein price on non-subsidized LPG in the national capital follows an overallreduction of Rs. 163.00 per cylinder in the past two months. From September 1,the consumer will have to pay Rs. 590 for every cylinder of 14.2 kg ofnon-subsidized LPG as against Rs. 574.50 in August according to India OilCorporation which supplies the cooking gas under brand Indane. In July andAugust, the non-subsidized prices of LPG were lowered by a total of Rs. 163 percylinder each in Delhi and Mumbai. In Kolkata and Chennai, the non-subsidizedLPG rates were cut by Rs. 162.5 per cylinder each.

The governmentcurrently subsidizes 12 cylinders of 14.2 kilograms each per household in ayear and for any additional purchases, the consumer has to bear the marketprice.