Web desk: The federal government has raised the prices of kerosene, light diesel, petrol, and high-speed diesel following recent global crude oil fluctuations.
The new rates have come into effect immediately and will remain applicable for the next 15 days.
Fuel Prices in Pakistan
The federal government has increased the price of kerosene oil following the recent increases in petrol and high-speed diesel prices.
According to sources, the new price of kerosene oil has been fixed at Rs 185.5 per litre, which has come into effect from today.
A relevant notification has also been issued in this regard. The price of kerosene oil has increased by Rs 3.34 per litre.
Similarly, the price of light diesel oil has also been increased. The new price of light diesel has become Rs 163.98 per litre, which includes an increase of Rs 1.22 per litre.
According to the government, these new prices will remain in effect for the next 15 days.
This increase in the prices of petroleum products has been made due to fluctuations in the prices of crude oil in the global market.
Yesterday, the federal government also announced an increase in the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel.
The price of petrol was increased by Rs 2.43 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel was increased by Rs 3.2 per litre.
After this, the new price of petrol became Rs 265.45 per litre, and the price of high-speed diesel was increased by Rs 278.44 per litre.
According to experts, this increase in the prices of petroleum products has been made due to the rising prices of crude oil in the global market and the increase in import costs.
This decision aims to keep the oil market in the country stable and to transfer the effects of global prices to the local level.
According to a notification issued by the government, these new prices have come into effect immediately for all consumers and will remain applicable for the next 15 days.
