Petrol, diesel prices up by Rs5, Rs7.32 per litre, respectively
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With the issuance of this notice, the new prices have been imposed for the next 15 days
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The government has increased the prices of petroleum products, with an increase in the rates of petrol byRs5 per litre, and high-speed diesel by Rs7.32 per litre for the next 15 days.
According to a notification issued here on Sunday, the federal government increased the price of petrol by Rs 5, after which the new price of petrol stood Rs258.17 per liter.
Similarly, the price of high-speed diesel has been increased by Rs7.32, per litre after which the new price of high-speed diesel stood Rs275.70.
The petroleum division issued a notification in this regard. With the issuance of this notice, the new prices have been imposed for the next 15 days.
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It may be recalled that government raised the price of high-speed diesel by Rs11.30 per litre on January 31.
Following the increase, the new price of high-speed diesel was fixed at Rs268.38 per litre.
In contrast, the price of petrol kept unchanged at Rs253.17 per litre, providing temporary relief to consumers amid fluctuating international oil prices and domestic economic pressures.
