Following the centre's path, the Gujarat government on Thursday decided to cut petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.5 per litre. The reduction in the fuel price by the government will give the people a total benefit of Rs 5 per litre.

Finance Minister Sh @arunjaitley Ji has announced Rs.2.5 cuts in petrol & diesel prices, reciprocating positively to FM’s announcement, the Govt Of Gujarat has also decided to reduce Rs.2.50 on both petrol & diesel. Thus petrol & diesel wd be Rs. 5 cheaper in the State of Gujarat

— Vijay Rupani (@vijayrupanibjp) October 4, 2018

The centre on Thursday reduced excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per litre and oil marketing companies (OMC) will absorb the impact to the tune of Re 1 per litre.

On Thursday, petrol is priced at Rs 83.14 per litre in Ahmedabad while Diesel cost Rs 81.02 per litre.

The Maharashtra government also reduced the petrol price by Rs 2.5 per litre.

First Published:Oct 4, 2018 4:13 PM IST