New Delhi, June 7 -- Households across India will pay more for cooking gas after the price of domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was increased by Rs.29 per cylinder, marking the second hike in three months amid elevated global energy costs.

PTI citing industry sources said the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi has been raised to Rs.942 from Rs.913 with effect from June 7.

The latest increase comes after state-owned oil marketing companies raised LPG prices by Rs.60 per cylinder on March 7 following disruptions in global energy markets linked to the conflict in West Asia.

Even after the latest revision, state-run fuel retailers continue to incur significant losses on subsidised cooking gas supplies, PTI cited sources...