While the price of petrol and diesel has been increasing in the country for the past 5 days, the price of both fuels in Assam is Rs. In most cities, the price of petrol is Rs. At the same time, diesel has crossed Rs 90 a liter in many places. At such a time, the Assam government has given a big relief by making petrol and diesel five rupees cheaper per liter. In other cities, the price of petrol was Rs 1.46 per liter in the last five days and Rs 1.55 per liter on diesel. Let us tell you that for the fifth consecutive day petrol diesel prices have increased. Petrol prices have been hiked by 25-30 paise and diesel by 35 paise. In Rajasthan, petrol costs Rs 98.98 per liter and diesel Rs 90.82 per liter.

Petrol is very close to Rs 100, see today’s rate from Delhi to Patna

On the eve of the assembly elections, the Assam government on Friday cut the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 5 per liter and decided to withdraw the 25% surcharge imposed on liquor products after the coronavirus epidemic. New fuel prices went into effect from midnight on Friday. Assam Finance Minister Hemant Biswa Sharma informed the government on the decision on Friday. “Now Assam will have the lowest petrol price in the country after Gujarat. Diesel prices will be lower after Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh,” he said.

Petrol is now cheaper than Delhi in Assam

It will drop Rs 5 per liter in Assam to Rs 85.41 per liter, the lowest since Gujarat and Rs 85.30 per liter on petrol. On the other hand, if you talk about diesel, after midnight on Friday, it will drop from Rs 84.29 per liter to Rs 79.29 per liter. Fuel prices are low in Himachal Pradesh (77.89 rupees / liter) and Haryana 79.07 rupees / liter.

Assembly elections in Assam will be held in March-April. The BJP government, which came to power in 2016 with full majority, is once again preparing to come to power in the border state. Elections will be held in 5 states including West Bengal and Assam. Let us tell you that government oil companies have increased petrol and diesel prices for the fourth consecutive day.

These states charge high taxes

A few days ago, the Rajasthan government cut the Value Added Tax (VAT), which has now reduced the VAT on petrol to 36% in Rajasthan and 26% on diesel. Now Manipur is leading the VAT collection. There is a tax of 36.50% on petrol and 22.50% on diesel. Previously, Rajasthan was the highest VAT. In major states, in Tamil Nadu, 15% tax on petrol and 11% on diesel is levied, while VAT is charged at Rs 13.02 on petrol. And Rs 9.62 per liter cess (cess) for diesel. Most states are charging cess. Lakshadweep is the only state where VAT is not levied.