The federal Govt on Friday reduced the prices of petroleum products, including the price of all major petrol.
Addressing a news conference on Friday evening, Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the government is reducing the prices of petroleum products by 5.5% after the decrease in the prices of petroleum in the international market and the increase in the value of the rupee compared to the US. Is. Dollar
The price of petrol or petrol has been reduced by 12 rupees 63 paise per litre. A liter of petrol will now cost at least Rs 224.80. Petrol is mainly used in small passenger vehicles.
Similarly, the price of High Speed ​​Diesel (HSD) has been reduced by Rs 12.13 per liter from Rs 247 to Rs 235.30. HSD is mainly used in trucks and buses.
The price of kerosene was reduced by Rs 10.19 from Rs 202.2 to Rs 192.01 per litre. Kerosene oil is used to light lamps and run small stoves.
Light diesel oil (LDO) fell by Rs 10.78 to Rs 186.5 per liter from Rs 197.28. LDO is mostly used by tube wells.
| Petrol prices | Old Price Per Liter | New Price Per Liter | Change in Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Rs237.43 | Rs224.80 | Rs12.63 |
| High Speed Diesel | Rs247.43 | Rs235.30 | Rs12.13 |
| Kerosene Oil | Rs202.02 | Rs191.83 | Rs10.19 |
| Light Diesel Oil | Rs197.28 | Rs186.50 | Rs10.78 |
