The federal government on Monday announced a significant increase in prices of petroleum products.
According to a notification issued by the finance ministry, the price of petrol has been increased by Rs. 9.99 per liter to Rs. 275.60, while the price of high-speed diesel has been raised by Rs. 6.18 per liter to Rs. 283.63. The new prices will be applicable from July 16.
In a brief statement, the ministry said that there will be no change in the applicable duties/levies, which will remain at the existing level.
At the last fortnightly review of petroleum prices, the government increased the price of petrol by Rs. 7.45 per liter, while the price of high-speed diesel saw an increase of Rs. 9.56 per liter.
The successive increase in prices of petrol and diesel is likely to fuel inflation as transportation costs would increase as a result.
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Great news. Someone has to sponsor my lifestyle. I am a Senior government officer and I get free fuel. So why should I care?. But in my view People should sacrifice more. Ordinary citizens are still not doing enough for the government of Pakistan
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We don’t travel much we stay at home doesn’t effect me only whose jobs are far are affected not many people like us affected.
Why they are not mentioning that what was the intl petrol price and what is current. Just increasing petrol prices. Failed to deliver. No plan for recovery. I had submitted and indentified multiple tax evasion issues but no action has been taken.
Shame on Govt.