Gas prices for double burners Tk 975, for single Tk 925

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has hiked the gas prices once again by 32 per cent on average across the sectors. The new prices will be effective from first day of July this year.

According to the BERC proposal, the household users will have to pay Tk 975 for double burners instead of Tk 800 and Tk 925 for single burner instead of previous Tk 750 per month.

The BERC has taken an initiative to increase gas prices for eighth time in the past 10 years.

The household consumers who have been using metre for gas use will have to pay Tk 12.60 per cubic metre. The prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be lifted to Tk 43 per cubic metre.

The increased prices will also be applicable for private electricity producing firms, fertilizer companies, industries and hotel and restaurant businesses, small and medium enterprises and tea gardens as well as every other sector that uses gas.