Karnataka Govt Faces Backlash Over Diesel Price Hike After Milk Inflation

Swift Summary

• Diesel Price Increase:

– Diesel price hiked by ₹2 per litre in Karnataka, now costing ₹91.02/litre.
– Karnataka Sales Tax (KST) on diesel increased from 18.4% to 21.17%.

• Electricity Tariff Hike:

– Electricity tariff raised by 36 paise per unit for the year, with reductions planned in subsequent years:
– ₹0.35/unit (2026-27), ₹0.34/unit (2027-28).
– Fixed electricity charges also increased from ₹120 to ₹145.

• Milk and Curd Prices Increased:

– Milk prices up by Rs 4/litre across categories:
– Toned Milk (Blue Packet): Rs 46/litre; Homogenised Toned Milk: Rs 47/litre.
– Cow Milk (Green packet) & special Milk (Orange Packet): Rs 50/litre.
– Curd priced at Rs 54/litre.

• The increases come amid inflationary pressures, impacting essentials like transportation, agriculture, and household costs.

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