Petrol up Rs6.39, diesel Rs7.83

The federal government has announced an increase in the prices of major petroleum products, including petrol

The federal government has announced an increase in the prices of major petroleum products, including petrol, high-speed diesel and kerosene oil. The revised prices came into effect from today and will remain applicable for one day, according to official notifications.

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued a notification confirming the increase in fuel prices. The revised rates were also endorsed through a separate notification issued by the Petroleum Division.

Under the new pricing structure, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs6.39 per litre. Following the increase, the new retail price of petrol has been fixed at Rs327.12 per litre.

The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has also been revised upward. It has been increased by Rs7.83 per litre, taking the new price to Rs375.04 per litre.

The government has also raised the price of kerosene oil by Rs7.80 per litre. The new price has been set at Rs297.17 per litre.

The revised fuel prices became effective immediately after the issuance of the official notifications. According to the government, these rates will remain in force for one day only.

The increase is expected to affect transportation costs and fuel expenses for consumers during the period in which the revised prices remain applicable. Petrol is widely used by private vehicles and motorcycles, while high-speed diesel is consumed by heavy transport vehicles, public transport, agriculture and industrial sectors. Kerosene oil is commonly used in remote areas for cooking and heating purposes.