Govt increases petrol, HSD prices soon after passing federal budget

According to a notification, the price of petrol has increased by Rs2 and HSD by Rs1.44. The decision was taken soon after the passing of the federal budget and finance bill by the government amid uproar of the Opposition.

Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill said in a tweet that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had recommended Rs6.05 increase in the per litre price in the wake of upward trend in the international oil prices, but the prime minister allowed only Rs2 per litre increase.

He further said the OGRA had proposed Rs3.44 increase in the per litre price of HSD.

A notification issued by the Ministry of Finance said that kerosene oil would see an increase of Rs3.86, whereas light diesel oil would go up by Rs3.72.

The price of petrol will be Rs112.69 per litre and that of HSD will be Rs113.99 per litre starting July 1 (tomorrow).

In addition, the prices of kerosene and light diesel oil (LDO) have been raised by almost Rs4, to Rs85.75 and Rs83.4 per litre, respectively.

انٹرنیشنل مارکیٹ میں قیمتوں میں اضافے کی وجہ سے اوگرا نے 6 روپے 5 پیسے فی لیٹر پیٹرول کی قیمت میں اضافہ تجویز کیا تھا۔لیکن وزیراعظم نے صرف 2 روپے فی لیٹر اضافے کی اجازت دی ہے۔ ڈیزل فی لیٹر3 روپے 44پیسے اضافے کی تجویز تھی لیکن صرف ایک روپئیہ چوالیس پیسے اضافے کی اجازت دی گئی ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/JlxH32hhGJ

— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) June 30, 2021