New Delhi, April 2 -- State-run oil companies on Wednesday raised prices of commercial liquefied petroleum gas by Rs.195.50 per 19-kg refill and aviation turbine fuel by over 100% to over Rs.2.07 lakh per kiloliter, but after government's intervention moderated ATF rate increase to 8.6% at Rs.1,04,927 per KL for scheduled domestic airlines. Effectively, the price of commercial LPG, used by hotels, hostels and restaurants, was increased from Rs.1,883 per 19kg cylinder to Rs.2,078.50 in Delhi, marking a 10.4% rise. Rates of fuels vary across cities depending on local levies. "In order to insulate the domestic travel costs from the substantial increase in international prices, PSU oil marketing companies of the ministry of petroleum, in consultation with the ministry of civil aviation, have passed only a partial and staggered increase of 25% (only Rs.15/litre) to the airlines. Foreign routes will pay for the full increase in ATF prices," the petroleum ministry said on X.P9...