NEW DELHI: The price of LPG cylinders has been increased in the country. The public sector oil marketing companies severe blow is during Navratri celebrations. The price of a cylinder (19 kg) for commercial use has been increased by Rs 15 to Rs 15.50. With this, the price of a commercial cylinder in Kochi has increased to Rs 1,602.5. In Thiruvananthapuram, the price is Rs 1,623.5 and in Kozhikode, it is Rs 1,634.5. After continuously reducing prices for the last six months, the price was increased again in the beginning of the new month. The increase in commercial cylinder prices has dealt a heavy blow to hotels, restaurants and road side eateries.

Meantime, the price of a cylinder (14.2 kg) for domestic use has not changed. The domestic LPG price in Thiruvananthapuram is Rs 862, Rs 860 i

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