ISLAMABAD: The petrol prices in Pakistan has been increased from 1 July 2021 till 15 July 2021 on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan after reviewing the recommendations of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), said Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Dr Shahbaz Gill.
According to the announcement, the petrol price in Pakistan has been increased by Rs. 2.00 per litre bringing the new rate at Rs. 112.69 per litre while high-speed diesel (HSD) price in Pakistan has been cut by Rs. 1.44 per litre bringing the new rate at Rs. 113.99 per litre.
Meanwhile, prices of Kerosene oil and light-speed diesel (LDO) have been increased by Rs. 3.86 per litre and Rs. 3.72 per litre respectively, bringing new rates to Rs. 85.75 per litre and Rs. 83.40 per litre.
Petrol Prices in Pakistan from 1 July 2021
| PRODUCT | OLD PRICE (PKR) | NEW PRICE (PKR) | Change (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 110.69 | 112.69 | +2.00 |
| High Speed Diesel (HSD) | 112.55 | 113.99 | +1.44 |
| Kerosene | 81.89 | 85.75 | +3.86 |
| Light Speed Diesel (LDO) | 79.68 | 83.40 | +3.72 |
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) had originally recommended an increase of Rs. 6.05 per litre in the petrol price and Rs. 3.44 in the diesel price. However, the prime minister did no approve of the massive hike.
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
The new petrol prices in Pakistan will go into effect from 1 July 2021 till 15 July 2021.
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