Govt increases prices of petrol, diesel by Rs 35 per litre
Ishaq Dar announced the new prices. Petrol will now be available for...
The prices of petrol an diesel have been increased by Rs35 per litre.
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The federal government on Sunday increased the price of petrol and diesel by a staggering Rs35 per litre in the country.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar announced that increased in the prices of Petrol and High-Speed Diesel (HSD). The prices of kerosene oil and light diesel have been increased by Rs18 per litre.
He said that rumours were circulating on social media and other media for the past few hours that an increase of 80 rupees per litre is expected in the price of petrol which were not true.
The minister said the rumours created an artificial shortage of petrol in the market. Thus, keeping in mind the anxiety in the market, the announcement of petroleum prices on the instructions of OGRA was necessary.
He said that the government had to take these measures due to the devaluation of the rupee and the 11 percent increase in oil prices in the international market.
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The minister said that currently there is plenty of petrol in the country and efforts are being made to create an artificial shortage. Dar said the price hike will end the artificial scarcity of petroleum in the country.
He said that new price of petrol in the country will be Rs249.80, high-speed diesel Rs262.80, kerosene Rs189.83 and light diesel Rs187 per litre.
He said that the government did not increase the price of oil in the last four months despite the fluctuations in the oil prices in the world market.
Dar said that in the last four months, the government reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Rs20 and the price of kerosene oil and light-speed diesel by Rs30.
| Product | New Prices |
| Petrol | Rs 249.80 |
| High-Speed Diesel | Rs 262.80 |
| Light Diesel | Rs 187 |
| Kerosene Oil | Rs 189.83 |
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17:31 (PST)29 Jan
Petrol and Diesel increased by Rs 35,35 per litre each. Yet another bombshell on the nation by the Conspirators. No wonder petrol stations in Islamabad were all closed this morning except for PSO!
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) January 29, 2023
17:29 (PST)29 Jan
Total mismanagement of our economy by a corrupt & incompetent imported govt has crushed masses & salaried class with latest hike in petrol & diesel prices & Rs33/$ devaluation to Rs262.6/$. Elec & gas price hike & 35% unprecedented inflation expected with Rs200bn mini budget.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 29, 2023
17:27 (PST)29 Jan
Govt announced new prices of Petroleum Products with effect from 11.00 hrs, 29 Jan ,2023.
High Speed Diesel-Rs 262.80 per litre
MS Petrol —Rs 249.80 per litre
Kerosene Oil -Rs 189.83 per litre
Light Diesel Oil – Rs 187 per litre
— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinistryPak) January 29, 2023
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Govt increases prices of petrol, diesel by Rs 35 per litre
Ishaq Dar announced the new prices. Petrol will now be available for Rs249.80 per litre. The prices of light diesel and Kerosene oil also hiked. ISLAMABAD: The Federal government on Sunday announced increasing the price of petrol and diesel by Rs35 per litre. Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar while addressing a press conference, announced increasing the price of petrol and diesel by 35 per litre. Following the changes in the prices, petrol will now be available for Rs249.80 and...
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