Govt increases diesel price by Rs1.64, petrol’s by Re0.27 per litre

Govt increases diesel cost by Rs1.64, petrol's by Re0.27 per litre.

Key points

• The federal administration climbed the cost of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64 per litre and petrol by Re0.27 per litre, effective Friday, August 21.
• The cost of petrol was climbed by Re0.27 per litre, taking it from Rs337.51 to Rs337.78 per litre.
• The cost of HSD was raised by Rs1.64 per litre, from Rs363.06 to Rs364.70 per litre.
• After OGRA's revised petroleum costs, the federal administration climbed High-Speed Diesel by Rs1.64/litre and petrol by Re0.27/litre, effective August 21.

Govt increases diesel cost by Rs1.64, petrol's by Re0.27 per litre. New rates will be effective for Friday, August 21.

After OGRA's revised petroleum costs, the federal administration climbed High-Speed Diesel by Rs1.64/litre and petrol by Re0.27/litre, effective August 21. Specific cost increases for petrol and High-Speed Diesel. Add BRecorder as a trusted source on Google.

Meanwhile, the federal administration climbed the cost of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs1.64 per litre and petrol by Re0.27 per litre, effective Friday, August 21.

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Thursday revised the ex-depot rates of petroleum products under the government's petroleum pricing mechanism.

For context, the cost of petrol was climbed by Re0.27 per litre, taking it from Rs337.51 to Rs337.78 per litre.

Notably, the cost of HSD was raised by Rs1.64 per litre, from Rs363.06 to Rs364.70 per litre.

In practice, the new rates will remain in effect until tomorrow, in line with the government's ongoing practice of adjusting fuel costs based on international oil markets and other cost factors.

While petrol became costlier by Rs2.97 per litre, in the previous review on Wednesday, the administration unveiled a sharp reduction of Rs32.63 per litre in the cost of HSD. National Assembly passes bills related to military, National Command Authority.

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For now, govt increases diesel price by Rs1.64, petrols by Re0.27 per litre remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.