Petroleum prices hiked by Rs3.50 per litre

The Government has increased petroleum products prices by 3.50 rupees per litre on average.

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the new prices will be effective from midnight tonight.

The Minister said with the increase of 3.50 rupees in petrol price, the new price of the commodity will be 77.79 rupees per litre.

He said the new price of High Speed Diesel will be 87.12 rupees with the increase of 3.51 rupees while new price of Kerosene Oil will be 64.94 per litre with the increase of 3.50 rupees in the price.

New price of High Octane will be 83.81 rupees and that of Light Diesel Oil will be 61.51 rupees per litre.