No government control over LP Gas?

The skyrocketing price of LPG perhaps surpassed the recent unabated price-hike spree of essentials. In August, before the latest increase of fuel price by the government, I bought a cylinder of 12.5kg LPG for Tk. 520 when the actual government rate was Tk. 450 a cylinder. But when the government increased the price to Tk. 475 last month, I along with all other people in Jessore had to buy a cylinder of LPG of 12.5kg for Tk. 580, which was Tk. 105 more than the government rate. More surprisingly, with the onset of Ramadan the price of a 12.5kg LPG cylinder has been raised to Tk. 670 (as on 9 October 2005), which is Tk. 195 (41.05%) more than the government rate. A local dealer informed me that it would be Tk. 700 tomorrow (10.10.05) when a new consignment of LPG would arrive. Then the new price will be Tk. 225 more than the government rate.

So when the price of anything is 41.05% more than the actual one, there simply arises the question "Is there any government policy/control over this?" If the government has any control over LPG or has any reason to explain the maddening price hike, it should explain it to the people.