Now, LPG, ATF prices see a hike

Madurai; For Daily; 16/09/2012.The cap on domestic consumption of LPG cylinders to 6 per annum per household draws criticism from many lower, middle and upper middle class households in the city as frequent power cuts restrict them on alternative means to cook.Photo; G_Moorthy

A day after the prices of petrol and diesel shot up, the oil marketing companies on Wednesday increased the rate of non-subsidised LPG cylinder by Rs. 21.

The rate of aviation fuel (ATF) was also increased by a steep 9.2 per cent.

Petrol price was on Tuesday hiked by Rs. 2.58 a litre and diesel by Rs. 2.26 per litre, the second increase in rates this month.

Petrol will cost Rs. 65.60 a litre in Delhi after the increase, while diesel will cost Rs. 53.93/litre.

A non-subsidised domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi will now cost Rs. 548.50.