Fortnightly increase of fuel prices take effect
This fortnightly increase will apply from (Monday) today. According to the notification issued on Sunday, the price of petrol has increased by Rs1.41 per liter and of compressed natural gas (CNG) by (1.8 percent) Rs1.29 per kg in both regions.
The notification added that the new price of CNG in region-I (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Potohar and Balochistan) is now Rs78.65 per kg and in region-II (Punjab and Sindh) Rs71.92 per kg.
OGRA, in its summary to the Ministry of Petroleum recommended the raise in prices of petroleum products that includes an increase in the price of petrol by Rs1.41 per litre, HOBC by Rs5.64, kerosene oil by Rs1.94 per litre and light diesel oil by Rs1.62 per litre. However, the price of high speed diesel is maintained at its existing level.
The new price of petrol is now Rs85.90 per litre, HOBC at Rs112.52 per litre, kerosene oil at Rs88.19 per litre and light diesel oil at Rs85.33 per litre.
The notification further said that natural gas sale price to CNG stations has also been increased from Rs. 618.55 mmbtu to Rs.619.45 mmbtu.
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Why isn't the MQM leaving the coalition in protest now?
People must let their response recorded in the General Election.