The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August, raising the price of the widely used 12kg cylinder by Tk 70 following a sharp reduction in July.
Under the new pricing, consumers will have to pay Tk 1,598 for a 12kg LPG cylinder, up from Tk 1,528, according to a BERC notification.
BERC fixed the retail price of privately marketed LPG at Tk 133.15 per kilogram, including VAT, compared with Tk 127.30 per kilogram in July, reflecting an increase of Tk 5.85 per kg.
The commission also revised prices for other cylinder sizes. A 5.5kg cylinder will now cost Tk 732, while prices have been set at Tk 1,664 for 12.5kg, Tk 1,997 for 15kg, Tk 2,130 for 16kg, Tk 2,397 for 18kg, Tk 2,663 for 20kg, Tk 2,929 for 22kg, Tk 3,329 for 25kg, Tk 3,995 for 30kg, Tk 4,394 for 33kg, Tk 4,660 for 35kg and Tk 5,992 for a 45kg cylinder.
The price of autogas used in vehicles has also been increased by Tk 3.27 per liter, from Tk 70.40 to Tk 73.67 per liter.
