Achi news desk-
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The Karnataka government has decided to increase fuel prices. The Siddaramaiah government of the Congress has decided to increase the price of petrol by Rs 3 and diesel by Rs 3.05 per litre. According to this decision of the Congress government, the Congress government decided to increase the sales tax on fuel by 29.84 percent, while the sales tax on diesel fuel by 18.44 percent. Regarding the impact of this decision, the Petroleum Traders Association said that with immediate effect in Karnataka, the price of petrol will go up by about Rs 3 while the price of diesel will go up by Rs 3.05.
Consumers will have to spend money
There is a possibility that this decision will also have an impact on the items commonly used by consumers. There may be an increase in the prices of used items every day. People use vehicles a lot for daily travel. Also, ticket prices in public transportation may change due to the increase in fuel prices. Let us tell you that just after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections 2024, the major milk companies in the country have announced to increase the prices. In such a situation, the decision to raise the prices of fuel and diesel could increase the burden on the public.
