New Delhi, June 1 (TIWN) Oil marketing companies have hiked the prices of non-subsidised cooking gas and aviation turbine fuel with effect from Monday.

The prices were increased after the Maharashtra government decided to levy a cess of Rs 2 on dthe vehicular fuel w.e.f. June 1. This increase will be applicable in the entire state.  The Value Added Tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel is 26 percent and 24 percent respectively in the state.  Beside, a cess is also applicable on both type of fuels that the state government has increased from Rs 8.12 to Rs 10.12 per litre on petrol and Rs 3 per litre from the earlier Re 1 on diesel.