Dhaka: The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased again at the consumer level, with the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) raising the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder by Tk50 for February. The new price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has been fixed at Tk1,356, up from Tk1,306, and will come into effect from 6pm.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the announcement was made on Monday afternoon. BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed stated that the latest adjustment was part of the commission’s regular monthly price review mechanism. The last LPG price adjustment occurred on January 4, when the price of a 12kg cylinder was increased by Tk53 to Tk1,306.
In addition to LPG, BERC has raised the price of autogas for February. The retail price of autogas, including VAT, has been increased by Tk2.34 to Tk62.14 per litre. On January 4, the commission had last revised autogas prices, increasing them by Tk2.48 to Tk59.80 per litre at the consumer level.
BERC adjusts LPG and autogas prices on a monthly basis, taking into account changes in global market prices and other relevant factors.