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Petrol price remains unchanged for next fortnight



A worker holds a fuel nozzle to fills fuel in a car at petrol station in Karachi, on September 16, 2023. — Reuters
A worker holds a fuel nozzle to fills fuel in a car at petrol station in Karachi, on September 16, 2023. — Reuters

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday announced that to keep the price of petrol unchanged until December 31.

The price of petrol will remain unchanged at Rs252.10 per litre for the next fortnight, according to a statement issued by the finance division.

However, the government announced a reduction in the price high-speed diesel by Rs3.05 to Rs255.38 per litre.

“The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has worked out the consumer price of petroleum products in view of the fluctuations in the in international market in the last fortnight,” read the notification issued by the Finance Division.

Products Existing price  New price  Increase/Decrease
High Speed Diesel (HSD) 258.43 255.38 -3.05
Petrol 252.10 252.10 0.00
Kerosene 164.98 161.66 -3.32
Light Diesel Oil 151.73 148.95 -2.78

The government reviews fuel prices every 15 days and adjusts them based on the movements of global oil prices and the exchange rate of the local currency.


This is a developing story and is being updated with more details. 


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