LPG price falls

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level has decreased in the country, according to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).

Now a consumer has to pay Tk 1,335 for a cylinder of 12 kg LPG while earlier the price was Tk 1439.

The price will be effective from 6:00pm on Thursday.

BERC on Thursday announced the new price.

The agency fixed the price of LPG on 12 April 2021. Afterwards, the price is being adjusted every month.

BERC said the price of government LPG will remain unchanged. The price of one kg LPG at the consumer level is Tk 111.26. Earlier, the price of one kg LPG was Tk 119.94.

The price of one litre LPG (auto gas) used at vehicles is Tk 62.21 while earlier, the price was Tk 67.02.

Sources said propane and butane, main elements for making LPG, are imported from different countries. Saudi company Aramco published price of these two elements every month. This is known as Saudi cargo price (CP). BERC adjusts the price of LPG taking Saudi CP as base price.