Pradhan said that petrol and diesel rates have started falling for the last few days. We had also said earlier that when the price of crude oil in the international market decreases, we will be able to give benefits to the consumers.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said in Kolkata (Kolkata) ahead of the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly Election on Sunday that the state’s oil marketing companies recently added petrol, diesel and kitchen. Gas rates have been cut. He said that fuel prices may fall further in the coming days.
Fuel prices have been stable since February 27, immediately after the announcement of assembly elections in five states by the Election Commission (EC). However, public sector retailers have reduced the rates of petrol and diesel from March 24 to three rates, 61 paisa per liter and 60 paisa per liter respectively. While the state run companies last Thursday cut the prices of LPG by Rs 10 per cylinder.
Pradhan said that petrol and diesel rates have started falling for the last few days. We had also said earlier that when the price of crude oil in the international market decreases, we will be able to give benefits to the consumers. He said that prices of LPG (LPG) have also started falling. However, its prices will fall further in the coming days.
Fuel prices will come down in the coming days
The Union Petroleum Minister said that fuel prices will fall further in the coming days. A senior government official aware of the matter said after an appeal to keep his identity hidden, the cut in diesel prices was expected to be less than that of petrol.
Petroleum Secretary Secretary Tarun Kapoor said in a report last week that the prices of crude oil and petroleum products have come down by about $ 70 per barrel. He said that it is expected that international prices will remain stable and will not increase, so that consumers can get the benefit.
An official working in a government refinery, on the condition of anonymity, said that public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) would be asked to keep prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas stable as the firms made good profits this year. is.
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