Oil marketing companies have increased the price of 19-kg commercial liquified petroleum gas (LPG) gas cylinders by Rs 39. The hike is effective from Sunday, September 1. Following this hike, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi is now Rs 1,691.50. On July 1, oil marketing companies had reduced the prices of commercial LPG

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