Posted 9/15/2023, 7:02:56 PM

Government Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices Due to Rising International Oil Costs, Further Hikes Expected

Govt hikes petrol price by Rs26, HSD by Rs17
Increase brings petrol price to Rs331.38/L, HSD to Rs329.18/L
Decision taken due to increasing petroleum prices internationally
No change specified for kerosene or light diesel oil
Second major fuel price hike by interim govt in September
Prices hiked based on existing tax rates and import parity prices
Further increases of Rs10-16/L expected in coming fortnight
Transport sector heavily impacted as most runs on diesel
Price hikes add to already high August inflation rate

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