New Delhi, May 26: State-run oil marketing companies on Monday raised the security deposit for new cooking gas (LPG) connections to Rs 1,250 from the existing Rs 850 per cylinder, as also the price of cylinder regulator due to increase in input costs.

The hike comes in the wake of increase in prices of input items such as steel. The regulator would now cost Rs 150 against Rs 100 per piece earlier, official sources said.

Indian Oil sells cooking gas under the brand name 'Indane', Bharat Petroleum under 'Bharat Gas' and Hindustan Petroleum 'HP Gas'.