For the third time in a row, the government has revised the Commercial LPG cylinder prices, increasing them by nearly Rs 1000 on Friday. A 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder, commonly used by hotels and restaurants, has become expensive by a record Rs 993. In Delhi, the price now stands at Rs 3071.50, up from Rs 2078.50 earlier.

Gandhi said the price of a commercial gas cylinder has gone up by Rs 993, calling it the “biggest increase in a single day.” He further said that from February to present, prices have increased by Rs 1,380, which he described as an 81 percent rise over a period of three months.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has extended the booking interval to 25 days in cities and up to 45 days in rural regions.