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Petrol Gets Costlier by Rs 3.73/lt, Diesel by Rs 2/lt

The empowered Group of Ministers (eGoM) has approved freeing prices of petrol and diesel from government control, said media reports.

Consequently, the price of petrol is now up by Rs 3.73 per litre while that of diesel by Rs 2 per liter, reports said.

Besides, the eGoM also approved hike of Rs 35 in LPG cylinder and that of Rs 3 in Kerosene, said reports.

The decision follows the eGoM meeting on freeing up petrol prices and cutting subsidies on diesel, kerosene and LPG, to help rein in the fiscal deficit, which is projected at 5.5 per cent of the gross domestic product in 2010/11 and free up revenues for other programmes.

The move will help boost profits of state-run oil firms that have been losing revenue from government-set lower prices.

(Based on internet reports)

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