By IANS,
New Delhi : Petrol prices will reduce between Rs.2.46 to Rs.3.22 a litre following a downward revision of Rs.2.46 a litre in base price, inclusive of state’s levies, effective midnight, it was announced here Thursday.
Proposed prices for a litre of petrol in top cities:
New Delhi: Current Price – Rs.70.24, Revised Price – Rs.67.78; Difference – Rs.2.46
Mumbai: Current Price – Rs.76.45, Proposed Price – Rs.73.35; Difference – Rs.3.10
Kolkata: Current Price – Rs.75.81, Proposed Price – Rs.72.74; Difference – Rs.3.07
Chennai: Current Price – Rs.75.40, Proposed Price – Rs.72.27; Difference – Rs.3.13
Hyderabad: Current Price – Rs.78.11, Proposed Price – Rs.74.89; Difference – Rs.3.22
Bangalore: Current Price – Rs.79.61, Proposed Price – Rs.76.39; Difference – Rs.3.22
Among the taxes levied is sales tax, which varies between 15 percent and 33 percent in various states. As per the quantum of taxes levied, the reduction will fluctuate between Rs.2.46 to Rs.3.22.