India, April 2 -- The Union Government on Wednesday capped the hike in jet fuel prices for domestic airlines while State-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) increased the price of commercial LPG and premium fuel. Prices of domestic LPG cylinders and normal fuel remains unchanged

The Government limited the increase in ATF prices for domestic airlines to 25 per cent while the price of commercial LPG was increased by INR 195.50 per 19-kg cylinder by OMCs. A 19-kg commercial LPG now costs INR 2,078.50 in Delhi. Rates were last increased by INR 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.

Additionally, price of premium petrol and diesel, which make up for 2-5 per cent of all auto fuels sold in the country, too was increased by INR 1.50 a litre from...