The government on Wednesday slashed the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) for the next fortnight by Rs6.17 and Rs10.86, respectively.
The Ministry of Finance issued a notification following an approval from Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif.
According to the notification, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs6.17 per liter, making the new price Rs269.43 per liter. Similarly, the price of diesel has been reduced by Rs10.86 per liter, setting the new price Rs272.77 per liter.
The prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil (LDO) have also been reduced by Rs6.32 and Rs5.72 per litre for the next 15 days. After the reduction, kerosene oil will cost Rs177.39 per litre against its earlier price of Rs 173.48.
“The prices of Petroleum Products have continued to fluctuate in the international market in the last fortnight,” the notification read.
