Govt increases petrol price by Rs2.29, high-speed diesel by Rs1.11
The government on Thursday raised the price of petrol by Rs2.84 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.28 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs349 per litre while HSD will cost Rs374.31 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the…
The Pakistani government has recently announced a price hike for petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD), with petrol increasing by Rs2.29 to Rs349 per litre and HSD rising by Rs1.11 to Rs374.31 per litre. The new prices will take effect on September 4, following the Petroleum Division's notification. The increase comes as a response to fluctuations in international market prices due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US.
The government continues to levy significant taxes and duties on both fuels - Rs114 per litre on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel.
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