Govt slashes petrol worth by Rs5 per litre

In response to a notification issued by the Finance Division, the brand new worth of petrol will likely be Rs140.82 per litre in opposition to the earlier worth of Rs145.82 per litre.

The brand new worth of HSD, which is majorly utilized by the agriculture and transport sectors, will likely be Rs137.62 per litre as in opposition to Rs142.62 per litre.

Kerosene will likely be offered at Rs109.53 per litre as in opposition to Rs116.53, whereas the brand new worth of sunshine diesel oil is fastened at Rs107.06 per litre in opposition to Rs114.07 per litre.

The charges have been lowered amid fluctuations within the costs of petroleum merchandise within the worldwide market.

In response to the notification, the brand new costs will likely be efficient from December 16.

The federal government had final jacked up the worth of petrol in Pakistan by Rs8.03 per litre on November 5.