Govt increases petrol price by Rs3.81, diesel's by Rs3.59 per litre
The federal government increased the price of petrol by Rs3.81 per litre and High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs3.59 per litre, effective from Saturday, August 22, to Monday, August 24. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products under the government’s petroleum…
The Pakistani government has announced a price hike for petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD), effective from August 22 to August 24. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, raising the price of petrol by Rs3.81 per litre, from Rs337.78 to Rs341.59 per litre. Similarly, the price of HSD was increased by Rs3.59 per litre, from Rs364.70 to Rs368.29 per litre.
These adjustments are part of the government's ongoing practice of aligning fuel prices with international oil markets and other cost factors. The previous review in the same week saw a minor increase in HSD and petrol prices.
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