CHENNAI: The price of a commercial gas cylinder has dropped by Rs 76. Accordingly, a commercial cylinder is sold at Rs 2,192 in Chennai. There is no change in domestic gas cylinder prices.

Cooking gas and utility gas cylinder prices are fixed monthly by central oil companies. Gas cylinder price is fixed based on crude oil price in the international market. On the 1st of every month, oil companies set and announce new prices.

Accordingly, the price of a commercial gas cylinder has been reduced by Rs 76 this month. Accordingly, a commercial cylinder is sold at Rs 2,192 in Chennai. The price of a commercial cylinder fell to Rs 2,192 in April from Rs 2,268 in March. There is no change in domestic gas cylinder prices. While last month it had risen by 351 rupees, now it has come down which has caused happiness among the traders.