Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has been fixed at Tk 1459 for the month of February, up by Tk 19 from Tk 1,478 in the previous month.

The new price will be effective from 6 pm on February 2 (Sunday).

As per the announcement of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), the price of per kg LP gas has been increased by Tk 1.60 to Tk 123.16 from Tk 121.56 for the month.

Prices for other sizes of LPG cylinders-ranging from 5.5 kg to 45 kg-will also rise accordingly, the BERC added.

LPG price slightly hiked after VAT structure change

It also said that the price of "auto gas" (LPG used for motor vehicles) has been adjusted to Tk 67.78 from Tk 66.78 (including VAT) per litre.

However, the price of LPG marketed by...