The federal government announced a drop in re1 per liter of petrol prices for the next fortnight, from March 29, 2025, providing slight relief to consumers in fluctuating global oil rates.
Petrol will now be available at RS254.63 per liter, reflecting a decrease in RS255.63, in accordance with the notification of the Finance Division.
However, the government has maintained the price of high -speed diesel (HSD) unchanged at Rs258.64 per liter.
“The oil and gas regulatory authority (OGRA) has drawn up consumer prices for petroleum products, depending on price variations in the international market,” said the notification.
| Products | Existing price | New price | Increase / decrease |
| Essence | RS255.63 | 254.63 | -1.0 |
| Diesel at high speed | RS258.64 | RS258.64 | +0.00 |
The federal government had already maintained oil prices on March 15 for the fortnight.
Petrol is mainly used in private transport, small vehicles, ripe pousses and two-wheelers. The increase in fuel prices has a significant impact on the budgets of the members of the middle and lower classes, which mainly consume petrol for travel.
On the other hand, an important part of the transport sector is based on high -speed diesel.
Its price is considered to be inflationary because it is mainly used in heavy products transport vehicles, trucks, buses, trains and agricultural machines such as tractors, tube wells and batteries. The consumption of high -speed diesel contributes particularly to the increase in vegetable prices and other foods.