BERC raises January LPG prices but admits inability to enforce retail rates

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for January, increasing the cost of a 12kg cylinder by Tk 53 to Tk 1,306, while acknowledging that it cannot ensure compliance with the official price at the retail level.BERC announced the new prices at its Ramna office in the afternoon, which came into effect from 6pm the same day.Under the revised rates, the price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has been increased to Tk 1,306 from Tk 1,253. The last adjustment was made on December 2, when the price was raised by Tk 38.The commission has also increased the price of autogas. For January, the VAT-inclusive retail price of autogas has been set at Tk 59.80 per litre, up by Tk 2.48. In December, autogas was priced at Tk 57.32 per litre after a hike of Tk 1.74.Despite the official price of Tk 1,253 ...

• 04 Jan 2026