The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) announced a reduction in liquefied petroleum (LPG) gas prices for consumers on Tuesday. The price of a 12-kilogram cylinder has been lowered from 1,940 taka to 1,885 taka. Additionally, the price of autogas has been reduced from 89.50 taka per liter to 86.93 taka per liter.

According to the report, the last price adjustment occurred on April 19, when the 12-kilogram cylinder price was increased by 212 taka to 1,940 taka. Seventeen days earlier, on April 2, BERC had raised the price by 387 taka to 1,727 taka. This means that within two consecutive revisions, the 12-kilogram cylinder price had increased by a total of 599 taka before the latest reduction.

The new pricing decision reflects a reversal of recent hikes and is expected to provide some relief to consumers following consecutive increases in April.