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Union government slashes base import prices of these items

New Delhi: The Union government has reduced the base import prices of crude and refined palm oil, crude soya oil and gold. The government revises base import prices of edible oils, gold and silver every fortnight. The base import prices  are used to calculate the amount of tax an importer needs to pay.

India is the world’s biggest importer of edible oils and silver and the second-biggest consumer of gold.

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Commodity New price in $ Old price in $:

Crude palm oil 937 996

RBD palm oil 982 1,019

RBD palmolein 998 1,035

Crude soya oil 1,257 1,362

Gold 533 549

Silver 608 635

Base prices for all commodities are in $ per tonne, except for gold and silver. The gold tariff is in $ per 10 grams and silver in $ per kg.

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