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Current fortnight’s price revision had pushed petrol rate beyond the historic Rs300 per litre mark
Hike expected to be announced next week
Judges expressed shock that the CNG association fixes the price of CNG
Pressured by worries that future US rate hikes could weigh on demand
Strong Russian exports offset ME tension, hopes of higher Chinese demand
Gamblers blamed for ‘playing gold market’, causing artificial increase in price
Minister says federal govt had plenty of wheat reserves; claims provinces not releasing grains
Due to economic uncertainty and inflation
It comes despite rupee’s nosedive to an 11-week low at Rs225.65 vs US dollar
Experts anticipate gold price may rise to Rs200,000 per tola due to rupee fall