New Delhi/Ludhiana, Mar 17 (ANI): People expressed their dismay as prices of petrol and diesel were hiked across the country. While petrol has become costlier by rupees 3.07 a litre, diesel prices were hiked by rupees 1.90 per litre. The revised rates will be effective from midnight. Anxious customers queued up at fuel stations in New Delhi and Ludhiana town to get their vehicles refilled. After the revision, petrol will cost rupees 59.68 per litre in Delhi whereas diesel will be priced at rupees 48.33 per litre. Angry residents blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for the price hike. Petrol and diesel prices are deregulated in India and are linked with market rates.