Petrol Price Breaches Rs 100 Benchmark in 10 Districts of Assam, Know The Districts

GUWAHATI: The petrol price in Assam has finally breached the Rs. 100 club from the very first time in 10 districts of the state.

Notably, in the districts of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Biswanath, Nagaon, West Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao Udalguri, Karimganj and Sivsagar the fuel price have crossed Rs. 100, giving the common man a burnt in the pocket.

Meanwhile, the price of petrol in Guwahati has also been on a regular rise. It currently stands at Rs. 99.31/Ltr., up by Rs. 0.28. Diesel prices have also risen and stood at Rs. 91.46/Ltr.

Notably, state-run oil refiners such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise the fuel rates on a daily basis, by taking into account the crude oil prices in international markets, and the rupee-dollar exchange rates. Any changes in petrol and diesel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day.

Earlier, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri has squarely blamed states for the high rise in fuel prices across the country. He said that this is due to states not bringing fuel under the ambit of Goods and Services Tax(GST).

While talking to reporters he said "If your question is do you want the petrol prices to come down then the answer is yes. Now, if your question is why the petrol prices are not coming down, then the answer is because the states don't want to bring it under GST," PTI quoted Puri as saying.

Adding on the minister said that the Centre charges ₹32 per litre as a tax on petrol. ₹32 per litre was charged when the fuel price was USD 19 per barrel, and even after rising in price to USD 75 per barrel, the centre is charging the same.

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