Petrol prices were last night hiked by Rs 2.58 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.26 per litre

Highlights Petrol price has been hiked by Rs 2.58 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.26

Jet fuel becomes costlier by over 9%

Non-subsidised LPG cylinder will cost Rs 21 more

Hours after petrol and diesel prices were raised last night, the prices of non-subsidized LPG cylinders and aviation fuel were today hiked sharply following an increase in global oil rates.Petrol prices were last night hiked by Rs 2.58 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.26 per litre. After the price revision, petrol will cost Rs 65.60 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 53.93/litre.The price of aviation turbine fuel will go up by a sharp 9.2 per cent and will cost Rs 46,729 per kilolitre in New Delhi.The price of non-subsidised 14.2 kg LPG cylinder has been raised by Rs 21 and will now cost Rs 548.50 in New Delhi.The price hike in aviation fuel and non-subsidised LPG comes into effect from today."The current level of international product prices of petrol & diesel and rupee-dollar exchange rate warrant increase in price of petrol and diesel, the impact of which is being passed on to the consumers with this price revision," Indian Oil said in a statement last night.