Govt Drops Biggest Petrol Bomb on Public Since July

The Pakistani government has announced a significant rise in the prices of motor spirit petrol and high-speed diesel fuel for the upcoming day, according to the latest report from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Petrol will now cost Rs. 358.77 per litre, an increase of Rs. 12.90 from the previous rate. Diesel prices have also been raised by Rs.

3.72, bringing the new cost to Rs. 381.77 per litre. This move comes after Pakistan's initial implementation of a daily fuel pricing system in July, which was met with criticism as the first major fuel bomb. On Friday, petrol prices were temporarily lowered by Rs. 3.13 to Rs. 345.87 per litre, while diesel saw a price hike of Rs.

3.74 to Rs. 378.05 per litre. Since the introduction of daily fuel rate updates, petrol prices have risen by Rs. 47.47 per litre and diesel prices by Rs. 52.26 per litre. Here are the price changes for the past week: On Monday, September 7th, petrol was Rs. 358.77 per litre and diesel was Rs. 381.77 per litre. On Friday, September 4th, petrol dropped to Rs.

345.87 per litre and diesel increased to Rs. 378.05 per litre. Thursday, September 3rd saw petrol at Rs. 349.00 per litre and diesel at Rs. 374.31 per litre. Wednesday, September 2nd had petrol at Rs. 346.16 per litre and diesel at Rs. 372.03 per litre. Tuesday, September 1st brought petrol to Rs. 343.87 per litre and diesel to Rs.

370.92 per litre. The week started on Monday, August 31st, with petrol priced at Rs. 342.79 per litre and diesel at Rs. 370.41 per litre.