Govt increases petrol price by Re1, keeps diesel rate unchanged
The federal government on Saturday increased the price of petrol by Re1, taking the rate to Rs253.63 per litre.
However, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) remained unchanged at Rs254.64 per litre, according to a notification from the Finance Division.
The new prices come into effect from June 1, 2025.
In the previous review, the government kept the petrol price unchanged while reduced the High Speed Diesel (HSD) rate by Rs2.
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