AMITAV RANJAN Hike, Cuts & Bonds But Govt will push for Rs 3 & Rs 2 per litre for petrol and diesel, Rs 50 for LPG as it anticipates ally pressure. The government has, in principle, decided to increase prices of petrol by Rs 2 per litre, diesel by Re 1 per litre and cooking gas by Rs 20 per cylinder but will try and push for a higher raise at Saturday's Cabinet meeting.