Why aren't retail petrol and diesel prices as volatile as crude?

LivemintWhy aren't retail petrol and diesel prices as volatile as crude?LivemintOne much-cited factor for the variance, of course, is the retail price build-up of petrol and diesel, which includes taxes such as excise duty and value-added tax. The Indian government retains some portion of the benefits of lower crude prices by ...

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