The United Progressive Alliance government on Wednesday hiked the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG by Rs 5, Rs 3 and Rs 50, respectively.

Following are the new prices of in the four metros effective from midnight: 

Petrol                                                                      Diesel
City Old Price (per litre in Rs) New Price (per litre in Rs) Increase Delhi 45.56 50.56 5.00 Mumbai 50.54 55.88 5.34 Kolkata 48.98 54.29 5.31 Chennai 49.64 55.07 5.43		City Old Price (per litre in Rs) New Price (per litre in Rs) Increase Delhi 31.80  34.80 3 Mumbai 36.12  39.54 3.42 Kolkata 33.96 37.17 3.21 Chennai 34.44 37.73 3.29

Cooking gas prices too have been increased by Rs 50 a cylinder. A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will cost thus:

• Delhi: Rs 344.75, instead of the earlier Rs 294.75.
• Kolkata: Rs 350.50, instead of the earlier Rs 300.50.
• Mumbai: Rs 348.00, instead of the earlier Rs 298.00.
• Chennai: Rs 338.10, instead of the earlier Rs 288.10.

Source: PTI