- High -speed diesel increased by RS7.95 per liter.
- The new gasoline price is RS262.59, HSD RS258.43 per liter.
- Govt increased the price of gasoline by RE1 during the previous fortnight.
On Sunday, the federal government announced an increase in the price of the essence of RS4.80 per liter for the next 15 days, which increases it to Rs262.59 of RS254.64 per liter.
In a notification, the finance division said that the new petrol prize would take effect from June 16.
The high -speed diesel rate has also been increased by RS7.95 per liter, which increases it to Rs258.43 of RS253.63 per liter.
During the previous fortnight, the federal government had increased the price of gasoline by RE1 in the midst of the largely stable global markets.
Petrol is mainly used in private transport, small vehicles, ripe pousses and two-wheelers. The increase in fuel prices considerably affects budgets of average and lower household households, which mainly count on petrol for travel.
On the other hand, a substantial part of the transport sector depends on the high -speed diesel. Its price is considered to be inflationary because it is widely used in heavy products transport vehicles, trucks, buses, trains and agricultural machines such as tractors, tube wells and batteries. The increase in the cost of high -speed diesel contributes directly to the rise in vegetable prices and other essential foods.