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Increase the price of CNG three times in four days
New Delhi. Oil and gas companies are continuously increasing the burden on the pockets of the people. After petrol and diesel, now the prices of CNG have also started increasing daily. Companies increased the prices of CNG for the second consecutive day on Thursday in many cities including Delhi.
According to Indraprastha Gas Limited, on April 7, the price of CNG in Delhi has been increased by Rs 2.50 per kg. Now CNG is being available in Delhi at the rate of Rs 69.11 per kg. Earlier on Wednesday also, CAG 2.5 became expensive in Delhi. That is, in just two days, the price of CNG has increased by Rs 5 per kg. Earlier on April 4 also, the prices of CNG were increased in Delhi. In less than a week, CNG prices in Delhi have increased by Rs 9.11 per kg.
Shock in these cities too
Not only Delhi, CNG became expensive from today in cities like Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram as well. Here also there has been an increase of Rs 2.50 per kg. The price of CNG has increased to Rs 71.67 per kg in Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad, while it is being sold at Rs 77.44 in Gurugram. The most expensive CNG is being sold in Kanpur, Hamirpur and Fatehpur at Rs 80.90 per kg.
The price was increased by Rs 7 in Mumbai too.
On Wednesday, the price of CNG in Mumbai was increased by Rs 7 per kg. Mahanagar Gas Limited has increased the prices to Rs 67. However, Mumbai is still getting cheaper CNG by about Rs 2 per kg than Delhi.
Eighth hike in a month
Companies have increased the prices of CNG eight times within just one month to recover the increased prices in the global market. During this, an increase of about Rs 10 has been made. Not only this, till now in 2022, companies have increased the price by about Rs 14 per kg. Due to this, the burden is increasing on the auto-taxi drivers along with the private vehicle drivers.
Auto-taxi fare may increase
In metros like Delhi-Mumbai, services like autos and cabs can be expensive for the common man. A cab driver said that in summer, the AC has to be run more for the passengers, which increases the cost of gas. Now due to the continuous increase in the price, we will have to increase the fare also. Auto drivers have also talked about charging more fare per kilometer.
