Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has decided to keep the price of 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders unchanged at Tk 1,341 for the month of March.

The new rates will be effective from 6pm Monday, according to a notice issued by the commission.

The price remains at the same level set in February, which was adjusted on Feb 23 following changes in the duty structure.

The energy regulator adjusted the local rates based on the Saudi contract price (CP) for March, as announced by Saudi Aramco.

For this month, the CP for propane is fixed at $545 per metric tonne, while butane is at $540.

With a 35:65 mixing ratio, the average Saudi CP stands at $541.75 per tonne.

Considering an average exchange...