Pakistan

Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs14.85 per litre

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government, once again, jacked up the price of petroleum products on Thursday for the next fortnight, putting an additional pressure of nearly Rs15-18 per litre on the masses.

The Finance Division, in its notification, said that in view of the fluctuations in petroleum prices in the international market and exchange rate variation, the government has decided to partially apply a petroleum levy, and revise the existing prices of petroleum products “as agreed with the development partners.”

Read more: Pakistan out of financial crisis after petroleum price hikes: Miftah Ismail

The new prices will be effective from July 1, 2022.

Product Existing prices
w.e.f
16-06-2022
New prices
w.e.f
01-07-2022
Increase/(-)
Decrease
Petrol Rs233.89 Rs248.74 +14.85
Diesel Rs263.31 Rs276.54 +13.23
Kerosene oil Rs211.43 Rs230.26 +18.83
Light diesel oil Rs207.47 Rs226.15 +18.68
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