Nation Shocked as Coalition Govt Hikes Petrol Price by Massive Rs26 Per Litre
LAHORE MIRROR — Further squeezing the inflation-hit masses, the coalition government hiked petrol price by Rs26 per litre at midnight on Saturday.
The government pushed through another hike in the prices of petrol by Rs26.02 per litre and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs17.34 per litre.
The increase brings the price of petrol to Rs331.38 per litre while HSD is Rs329.18 per litre, the Ministry of Finance said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) after midnight.
— Ministry of Finance (@FinMinistryPak) September 15, 2023
It added that the decision was taken owing to the increasing trend of petroleum prices in the international market.
No revision was specified in the rates of kerosene or light diesel oil.