Govt slashes petrol value by Rs2.04 per litre

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The brand new costs will come into impact from November 16, at midnight and stay in place until November 30

A representational picture of a gas machine at a refill station. — Reuters
  • Finance Division says charges slashed on suggestion of OGRA.
  • Per litre value of high-speed diesel was slashed by Rs6.47.
  • Kerosene oil and lightweight diesel oil value lowered by Rs6.05 and 9.01.

The caretaker authorities — in reduction to the inflation-weary Pakistanis — has slashed the petrol value by Rs2.04 per litre for the subsequent fortnight. 

Merchandise Present value New value Lower
Petrol Rs283.38 Rs281.34 Rs2.04
Excessive Pace Diesel (HSD)  303.18 296.71 Rs6.47
Kerosene oil Rs214.85 Rs204.98 Rs6.05
Mild diesel oil Rs192.86 Rs180.45 Rs9.01

The brand new costs will come into impact from November 16, at midnight and stay in place until November 30.

In a press release, the Finance Division stated the charges of petroleum merchandise have been slashed by as much as Rs9.01 on the advice of the Oil and Gasoline Regulatory Authority.

The per litre value of high-speed diesel (HSD) was slashed by Rs6.47, whereas the costs of kerosene oil and lightweight diesel oil have been lowered by Rs6.05 and 9.01, respectively.

The caretaker authorities lowered the gas costs after a month as for the 2 fortnightly critiques the costs have been stored unchanged.

The interim authorities is charging zero normal gross sales tax (GST) on all petroleum merchandise whereas the speed of petroleum levy (PL) on petrol and diesel is Rs60 per litre.

On October 16, the federal government had dropped the petrol value by Rs40 per litre and HSD by Rs15 per litre.

Diesel is broadly used within the transport and agriculture sectors. The discount in its value might deliver inflationary impression down and reduction for farmers because the crop-harvesting season has kicked off.

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