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Petrol-Diesel Prices Slashed Again

By
OB Bureau

Bhubaneswar: Petrol and diesel prices have been reduced by 20-22 paise following a 2-day halt on Friday. Petrol is now retailing at Rs 67.50 per litre and diesel is priced at Rs 66.96 per litre here.

Apart from falling global crude prices, the government had cut production tax by Rs 1.50 and had asked oil companies to reduce marketing margins by Re 1 a litre. International Brent crude is currently priced at USD 55.56 a barrel.

OB Bureau

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