One and a half year's account! CNG increased by Rs 35, 'fire' of Rs 29 in PNG too

Since March 7, 2022, the prices of CNG in Delhi have been increased by Rs 22.60 per kg in 14 times. The last time on May 21, the price of CNG was increased by Rs 2 per kg.

One and a half year's account! CNG increased by Rs 35, 'fire' of Rs 29 in PNG too

The prices of CNG and PNG in Delhi were increased by three rupees on Saturday. This step was taken after the central government increased the price of natural gas by 40 percent from October 1. Earlier, Mahanagar Gas Limited increased the price of CNG by Rs 6 per kg in the surrounding areas of Mumbai. Apart from this, the prices of PNG supplied through pipes were also increased by Rs 4 per unit. The new rates were implemented on Monday. After this, the prices of CNG and PNG were increased in Delhi on Saturday.

Where did the price come from?

Since March 7, 2022, the prices of CNG in Delhi have been increased by Rs 22.60 per kg in 14 times. The last time on May 21, the price of CNG was increased by Rs 2 per kg. According to the data, since April 2021 till now, the price of CNG in Delhi has been increased by Rs 35.21 per kg (about 80 percent).

At the same time, talking about PNG, since August 2021 till now, its price has been increased ten times. During this period, the price of PNG has been increased by Rs 29.93 per SCM (about 91 per cent). According to the information given by IGL, the prices of CNG and PNG have been increased in other cities like Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram as well as Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh and Ajmer in Rajasthan.

Recent hike in gas prices

The price of CNG has been increased for the first time in the last four months, while the price of PNG (piped gas) has been increased for the first time in the last two months. According to the information given on the website of Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the price of CNG in Delhi has increased from Rs 75.61 per kg to Rs 78.61 per kg with an increase of Rs. At the same time, the price of PNG has now increased from Rs 50.59 per SCM (Standard Cubic Meter) to Rs 53.59 per SCM in Delhi.

Gas price in mumbai

Recently, Mahanagar Gas Limited increased the price of CNG by Rs 6 and that of PNG by Rs 4 per unit. With this, the retail price of CNG has gone up to Rs 86 per kg and that of PNG to Rs 52.50 per SCM. After this increase, Mahanagar Gas Limited said, now the price difference between CNG and petrol has come down to 45%. That is, 45% expensive petrol remains from CNG. The difference between PNG and LPG is only 11%.