Dhaka, Feb 02 (V7N) — The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the price of a 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 50, fixing the new consumer price at Tk 1,356 for the month of February.

The commission announced the price adjustment at a press conference on Monday. The new price will take effect from 6 pm today.

BERC Chairman Jalal Ahmed confirmed the increase, saying that the adjustment is for the current month of February.

Earlier, the LPG price was revised on January 4, when the price of a 12-kg cylinder was raised by Tk 53 to Tk 1,306.

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