Bangladesh Hikes LPG Prices for January; 12kg Cylinder Up Tk53

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for January, following an upward trend in global energy costs.

Starting at 6 p.m. today, a standard 12kg LPG cylinder will cost Tk1,306, an increase of Tk53 from December’s price of Tk1,253.

The regulatory body also adjusted the price of autogas, the LPG variant used in motor vehicles. The new rate is Tk59.80 per litre, up from Tk57.32—a jump of Tk2.48.

This marks the second consecutive month of price increases. In December, the cost of a 12kg cylinder rose by Tk38 as international market fluctuations, particularly the Saudi Aramco contract price, continued to impact domestic rates.