Ogra recommends Rs 5.45 hike in petrol price

Dunya News

Ogra has sent a summary to the petroleum ministry for approval.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday approved increase in prices of major petroleum products by Rs 5.57 per litre with effect from October 1.

A summary has been forwarded to the petroleum ministry in this regard.

Ogra has recommended increase in prices of petrol by Rs5.45 per liter, kerosene oil by Rs2.14, high speed diesel oil by Rs2.63, light diesel oil (LDO) by Rs2.81 and high octane by Rs 5.57 per liter with effect from October.

The OGRA authorities have also recommended to the government to maintain prices of petroleum products by reducing petroleum levy.