While the prices of petrol and diesel are skyrocketing in the country, their prices are very low in neighboring countries including Pakistan. In one country of the world, petrol is being sold up to Rs 1.49 per liter.
New Delhi. Rising petrol and diesel prices in the country have become a burden on the pockets of the common man. Everyone is troubled by these rising prices. The price of petrol has reached above Rs 100 in many cities of the country. But in the neighboring countries of India, the price of petrol and diesel is very low at this time. We are going to tell you the petrol prices of India’s neighboring countries like Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. You will be surprised to hear these prices.
Petrol is being sold in Pakistan for almost half the price
Currently, the price of petrol in India’s neighboring country Pakistan is about half that of India. The average price of petrol in India at present is Rs 103 a liter, while in Pakistan at present the rate of petrol is Rs 55.61 a liter. These rates are according to the website globalpetrolprices.com.
Price is low in these countries
The prices of petrol and diesel are also very low in other neighboring countries of India. Petrol price in Sri Lanka is Rs 68.62. Even in a poor country like Bhutan, the price of petrol is Rs 77 a liter. Petrol is being sold in Nepal for Rs 81.51 per liter. Because of this, people living in the border areas of Nepal are going towards Nepal to get oil filled in vehicles.
Petrol is cheapest in these countries
Petrol is very cheap in many countries of the world. We are going to tell you about the top 10 countries where petrol is the cheapest. These rates are as of 4 October. The price of petrol in these countries will surprise you.
Country Petrol (Rs/Litre)
- Venezuela 1.49
- Iran 4.46
- Angola 17.20
- Algeria 25.04
- Kuwait 25.97
- Nigeria 29.93
- Kazakhstan 34.20
- Ethiopia 34.70
- Malaysia 36.62
That’s why petrol prices rise
There are two reasons for the increase in the price of petrol and diesel in India – first the price of crude oil and secondly the tax on it. Central excise duty and various state taxes are levied on petrol and diesel, due to which its price increases. At present, there is more than 60 percent tax on petrol and diesel including VAT and excise duty.
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