India, May 1 -- High international energy prices amid the West Asia crisis on Friday led to a steep 47.8% increase in the price of the commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) used by industries and migrant labourers from Rs.2,078.50 per 19 kg cylinder to Rs.3,071.50, industry executives said.

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) have also raised prices of aviation turbine fuel for foreign airlines (priced in the US dollar) from Friday, they said, requesting anonymity. ATF prices for international carriers were raised by about $76.55 per kilolitre (KL) to $1,511.86 from $1,435.31 a KL, the executives said. One KL is equal to 1,000 litres.

The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder has been increased by Rs.993; hence, the price of ...