Pakistan hikes prices of petrol, diesel — finance ministry

Pakistan hikes prices of petrol, diesel — finance ministry

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Tue, 2024-07-16 08:48

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has increased the price of petrol for the next fortnight by Rs9.99 ($0.036) to Rs275.60, with effect from today, Tuesday, the finance ministry said in a post on messaging platform X.

The government also increased the price of high speed diesel by Rs6.18 to Rs283.63, the finance ministry said, adding that the new prices were based on “price variations in the international market.”

“There will be no change in the applicable duties/levies, which will remain at the existing level,” the ministry of finance statement said. 

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