NEW DELHI: The oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Sunday increased the price of a commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 25/ per cylinder on the first day of the New Year. The hike came into effect from today. Meantime, there is no change in the price for domestic purposes.

With this increase, a 19 kg commercial cylinder in Delhi will cost Rs 1769, Rs 1,721 in Mumbai, Rs 1,870 in Kolkata and Rs 1,971 in Chennai. In last October, the price of the commercial LPG cylinder was reduced by Rs 25.50. Prices were hiked four times in last year.