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Here's how much tax we pay on petrol!

Last updated on: August 02, 2010 20:51 IST

The money you pay to buy a litre of petrol or diesel consists of a large component of central and state taxes.

Taxes account for almost 50 per cent of the cost of petrol.

Without the taxes, petrol and diesel both would cost about Rs 26-27 per litre!