India, March 8 -- The Rs 60 increase in domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas cylinder prices has triggered concern among households, labourers and small business owners across the country, with many saying the hike will add further pressure to already stretched family budgets.

Oil marketing companies raised the price of domestic LPG cylinders on Saturday. In Delhi, a 14.2-kg non-subsidised cylinder now costs Rs 913, up from Rs 853 earlier, according to data from Indian Oil Corporation. The price hike comes amid a surge in global energy costs linked to tensions in West Asia.

While Government sources said the impact of the hike would be limited when calculated on a daily basis, many consumers expressed concern about the cumulative burden on h...