The federal government has announced an increase in the prices of petroleum products, with the new rates taking effect from October 1. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance, the price of petrol has been raised by Rs4.07 per litre, while high-speed diesel prices have increased by Rs4.04 per litre.
Following the price hike, petrol will now cost Rs268.68 per litre, up from Rs264.61. High-speed diesel will be priced at Rs276.81 per litre, up from the previous rate of Rs272.77.
These revised prices will remain in effect for the next 15 days, with the price adjustments set to reflect in fuel stations starting midnight. The increase is part of the government’s routine review of petroleum prices, which are influenced by fluctuations in international markets and exchange rate changes.
Earlier, on September 16, the federal government had announced new petroleum prices for the next 15 days, keeping petrol unchanged while increasing the price of high-speed diesel.
