LPG cylinder price reduced by Tk50

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has declined by Tk50 to Tk1178 from Tk1228 per 12 kg container. The BERC made the announcement on Monday (January 3) morning. The company said that the price will be effective from 6 pm.

According to the BERC notification, the price excluding VAT has been adjusted to Tk 92.3 per kg at private LPG retailer points (at the consumer level) and the price including VAT has been adjusted to Tk 98.17 per kg. According to him, the price of 12 kg LPG including VAT has been adjusted to Tk 1,718 at the consumer level at the retailer point.

Last year, the price of LPG increased five times in a row. On November 4, BERC fixed the price of an LPG cylinder weighing 12 kg at Tk 1,313 including VAT. Which was the highest price last year. Later on December 3, the price was reduced to one thousand 228 Taka.