From correspondents in Delhi, India, 08:02 PM IST

Following are the new prices of transport and cooking fuels in the four metros announced by Indian Oil Corp, after the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs permitted a price hike with effect from midnight Wednesday:

Diesel (Previous prices in brackets)

-Delhi Rs.34.80 (Rs.31.80)

-Kolkata Rs.37.17 (Rs.33.96)

-Mumbai Rs.39.54 (Rs.36.12)

-Chennai Rs.37.73 (Rs.34.44)

Petrol (Previous prices in brackets)

-Delhi Rs.50.56 (Rs.45.56)

-Kolkata Rs.54.29 (Rs.48.98)

-Mumbai Rs.55.88 (Rs.50.94)

-Chennai Rs.55.07 (Rs.49.64)

Liquefied petroleum gas for 14.2 kg cylinder (Previous prices in brackets)

-Delhi Rs.344.75 (Rs.294.75)

-Kolkata Rs.350.50 (Rs.300.50)

-Mumbai Rs.348.00 (Rs.298.00)

-Chennai Rs.338.10 (Rs.288.10)

(Staff Writer, © IANS)