{"id":60590,"date":"2024-02-16T00:19:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs2-diesel-by-rs8\/"},"modified":"2024-02-16T00:19:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T00:19:04","slug":"govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs2-diesel-by-rs8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/govt-hikes-petrol-price-by-rs2-diesel-by-rs8\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt hikes petrol price by Rs2, diesel by Rs8"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Following the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the caretaker government approved a hike in the price of petrol by Rs2.73 per litre for the next fortnight, ARY News reported on Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a notification by the finance ministry, the price of petrol increased by Rs 2.73 per litre and High-Speed Diesel by Rs 8.37 per liter.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan (@Financegovpk) February 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Following the increase, the petrol will be available at Rs275.62 per litre from February 16, while the new price of the High-Speed Diesel (HSD) will be 287.33 per litre, the notification added.<\/p>\n

Earlier to this, the caretaker government pushed through a sharp hike in the price of petrol by Rs13.55 per litre<\/a> and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.15 per litre.<\/p>\n

According to a notification by the finance ministry, the price of petrol increased by Rs 13.55 per litre and High-Speed Diesel by Rs 2.75 per liter.<\/p>\n

Following the increase of Rs 13.55, the petrol will be available at Rs272.89 per litre from February 01, the notification added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n