Online Desk: The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been lowered by Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC).  At the consumer level, the price of 12 kg cylinder LPG cylinder has been slashed by Tk 76 to Tk 1,422. In February, the price of 12kg cylinder was raised by Tk 266 to Tk 1,498.

The BERC announced the new price through a circular on Thursday (March 2, 2023) which was signed by BERC Secretary Barrister Khalilur Rahman Khan. Almost two years ago in April 2021, the price of LPG sold at the private level in the country was first fixed. Since then, price adjustments are being made regularly every month.

On February 2 last, the price of 12 kg cylinder was hiked by Tk 266 to Tk 1,498. The BERC has reduced the LPG cylinder price by Tk 76 after a month.