Bengaluru, Jan. 2 -- Karnataka Chief Minister slammed the central government following hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices, expressing concern over the inflation affecting the livelihood of the common man.

Siddaramaiah countered the government's argument of a rise in Saudi Contract Prices by questioning the unchanged prices of diesel and petrol despite a fall in global crude oil prices.

Oil marketing companies have raised the price of the 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 111, effective immediately. Following this revision, the retail sale price of a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi now stands at Rs 1,691.50

"The recent hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices by about Rs 111 is a direct blow to the common man. Tea shops, dars...