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Govt to increase petrol prices by Rs5: sources

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has increased petrol by Rs. 5 per litre and diesel by Rs. 30 per litre, and has officially launched a daily fuel price revision mechanism, under which petroleum prices will now be adjusted every day in line with fluctuations in the international oil market.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 5 per litre, taking it from Rs. 310.71 to Rs. 315.71 per litre. Meanwhile, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has been raised by Rs. 30 per litre, climbing from Rs. 323.30 to Rs. 353.30 per litre.
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