The federal government on Thursday increased the prices of petroleum products for the next fortnight, putting a burden of around Rs 15-18 per liter on the general public.
The Finance Department in its notification said that in view of the volatility in the prices of petroleum in the international market and changes in the exchange rate, the government has decided to partially implement the petroleum levy and revise the existing prices of petroleum products. . development partner. ,
The new prices will be effective from July 1, 2022.
Petrol will cost Rs 248.74 per liter, diesel Rs 276.54 per liter, kerosene at Rs 230.26 per liter and light diesel Rs 226.15 from July 1. /Litre.
The price of petrol has been increased by Rs 84 since the coalition government came to power. It had earlier increased the price of petrol by Rs 30 on May 26, followed by Rs 30 on June 2 and by Rs 24 on June 15.
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