India, May 16 -- State-run oil companies raised pump prices of petrol and diesel by Rs.3 per litre each across the country on Friday, while Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) increased compressed natural gas (CNG) rates by Rs.2 per kg in and around Delhi - the first retail fuel price revision since the West Asia conflict drove international crude to multi-year highs.

In Delhi, retail outlets of public sector oil companies are now selling petrol at Rs.97.77 per litre and diesel at Rs.90.67. IGL is selling CNG at Rs.79.09 per kg in Delhi, Rs.80.70 in Noida, Rs.84.12 in Gurugram, and Rs.88.44 in Ajmer. Because of local levies, pump prices vary by city: petrol is Rs.108.74 in Kolkata, Rs.106.68 in Mumbai, and Rs.103.67 in Chennai; diesel is Rs.95.13...