Karnataka: Petrol prices increased by three rupees and diesel prices increased by Rs 3.05 per liter; Big decision of Congress government
source - Amar Ujala
The Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka has taken a big decision. The government has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. After this decision, along with petrol, the price of diesel has also increased by three rupees per liter. Earlier, the Congress government in Punjab had also decided to increase the electricity prices.
The Karnataka government has decided to increase fuel prices. Congress's Siddaramaiah government has decided to increase the price of petrol by three and diesel by about Rs 3.05 per liter. According to this decision of the Congress government, the Congress government has decided to increase the sales tax of petrol by 29.84 percent, while the sales tax of diesel by 18.44 percent. Regarding the impact of this decision, Petroleum Dealers Association said that with immediate effect in Karnataka, the price of petrol will increase by about Rs 3 while the price of diesel will increase by Rs 3.05.
Consumers will have to shell out money
There is a possibility of this decision having an impact on the items commonly used by the consumers also. There may be a rise in the prices of daily used items. People use vehicles extensively for daily commuting. Also, ticket rates in public transport may change due to increase in fuel prices.Let us tell you that just after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections 2024, the major milk companies of the country had announced to increase the prices. In such a situation, the decision to increase the prices of petrol and diesel is likely to increase the burden on the public.
Expensive electricity hits Congress-ruled Punjab
It is noteworthy that before Karnataka, the Congress government of Punjab had decided to increase the electricity rates. According to the news, it was announced to increase the prices of domestic and industrial electricity in Punjab on Friday. The new prices will come into effect from June 16, but the government has given a big relief to the public. The government has made only those 300 units which the government is giving free to the public, expensive by 10-12 paise per unit. That means the public will not be burdened by this. The state government itself will bear this burden.

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