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What could have prompted the latest hike in commercial LPG prices? | Explained
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
State-owned oil-marketing companies in India have steadily reduced their under-recoveries per commercial LPG cylinder over recent months. Government data indicates these losses dropped significantly from over 700 rupees in June to 188 rupees by early August.
WHY IT MATTERS
The narrowing gap in under-recoveries provides crucial context regarding the financial pressures on India's state fuel retailers and the economic factors driving adjustments in commercial LPG pricing.
The latest available government data reported that India’s state-owned oil-marketing companies were incurring under-recoveries of ₹188 per cylinder in early August, down from ₹500 per cylinder in July and more than ₹700 per cylinder in June
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